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Somalia: Somali President Names Dr. Jiley As the Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Dr. Abdirashid Mohamed Nur Jiley as the country's Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Nutrition Somalia Source Type: news

Liberia: Pastor Russell, Daughter of Bai T. Moore, Dedicates Clinic in Marshall
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A Liberian pastor based in the United States and daughter of renowned poet Bai T. Moore, Jacquelyn Moore Russell, has opened a newly constructed clinic in Ben Town, Marshall Township, Margibi County. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: WHO and MOH Launch Hpv Vaccine Awareness
[New Dawn] The World Health Organization, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Liberia, has launched an awareness campaign on HPV Vaccine for Cervical Cancer. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

South Africa: Dramatic Decline in Condom Distribution in SA, New Figures Show
[spotlight] Condom distribution in South Africa has dropped dramatically over the last five years, finds a Spotlight analysis of data recently published in the Health System Trust's District Health Barometer. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news

South Africa: Department Calls for Support for Those Living With Autism
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Health has urged families and communities to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, to thrive and reach their full potential, and to refrain from discriminating against them. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news

Kenya: Striking Doctors to Waiguru - We're Not Scared of Your Threats
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Doctors participating in the strike within the Nyanza region have told off Council of Governors chairperson Ann Waiguru to keep off their affairs, urging her to refrain from issuing threats against them. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Source Type: news

Nigeria: Children and the Future of Health in a Changing Climate
[Nigeria Health Watch] "Our Climate is Changing.... Why Aren't We?" -- Vanini Aggarwal, a 15-year-old telling climate stories by young people in Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Climate Environment Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Kenya: Striking Doctors in Nyanza Tell Off CoG Chair Waiguru Amid Sack Threats
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Striking doctors in the Nyanza region have told the Council of Governors (CoG) chairperson Ann Waiguru to keep off their affairs and stop issuing threats to them. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Source Type: news

Sudan: Fatal Illness Grips West Darfur Camp
[Dabanga] Kandobi Camp / Adré -- Troubling reports originating from the Kandobi camp in West Darfur suggest the emergence of a new epidemic, which is believed to be responsible for the recent significant increase in mortality rates within the displacement camp. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Sudan Source Type: news

South Africa: World Autism Day - 'I Faced Barriers but Found My Voice'
[UCT] Perhaps to some, Tallulah Dorer-Perrin looks neurotypical (individuals with typical neurological development functioning). But that's if you judge people at face value. Dorer-Perrin has autism - an "invisible disability" that makes every aspect of her life, including walking into a brightly lit lecture theatre alongside groups of loud students, doubly challenging. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news

Nigeria: World Autism Day - First Lady Calls for Early Diagnosis, Intervention
[Vanguard] The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has said that early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can help people on the autism spectrum reach significant gains in their abilities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Uganda: Makerere University Takes Lead in Fight Against Zoonotic Diseases
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda has embraced the 'One Health' approach in order to be able to predict, prepare and effectively respond to public health challenges. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news

Rwanda: HIV Stigma - the Ordeal of Losing Opportunities
[New Times] Kunda (not real name), a young woman living with HIV, had a job opportunity outside of Rwanda. However, her HIV-positive status worked against her in the process, causing her to miss out on the job. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news

Rwanda: Can Artificial Intelligence Play a Role in Rwanda's Healthcare?
[New Times] Some experts are reckoning that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the technological developments that will, in no small way, impact health services, making them better. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine ICT and Telecom Rwanda Source Type: news

Gambia: The Gambia Must Not Repeal FGM Ban
[IPS] London -- Earlier this month, a UNICEF report on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) showed that while some success is taking place, the pace of progress remains slow - lagging behind population growth, especially in places where FGM is most common. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Gambia Health and Medicine Human Rights West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news