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Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks at the Ninth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body
[WHO] Our co-chairs, Precious and Roland, (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news

Nigeria: Developing a Climate Resilient WASH Policy in Nigeria Come Rain or Drought
[Nigeria Health Watch] In 2018, the Federal Government of Nigeria developed a 13-year strategy to address the WASH crisis in the country. Five years post-implementation, the strategy seems to be missing a key element -- climate change. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Climate Environment Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Nigeria: Controversy Trails Bird Flu Outbreak in Kebbi
[Daily Trust] Since the declaration of the avian influenza outbreak in Kebbi State over a month ago, controversy between poultry farmers and the state government over the genuineness of the epidemic has remained a source of concern to many residents, Daily Trust on Sunday can report. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Nigeria: Promoting Accreditation for Community Health Service in Nigeria
[Nigeria Health Watch] The private sector plays a major role in reducing inequities in access to health, with over 54% of the private sector outlets providing modern contraceptives in Nigeria. Patent proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) and Community Pharmacists (CPs) make up an essential part of the primary health care provision in Nigeria. They are a primary source of healthcare in the communities where they serve, especially for the purchase of medicines including contraceptives and they account for about 71% of modern (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Africa: Infectious Diseases Fester in Wake of Drought, War - UN Report
[Reporter] A UN agency signals a worrying uptick in the spread of infectious diseases as "successive shocks" expose thousands of people across the country to measles, cholera, and malaria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Agribusiness Economy, Business and Finance Climate Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa Environment Ethiopia External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news

Namibia: The Media's Role in Vaccine Roll-Out for Young Girls
[Namibian] A total of N$126 million of this year's health and social services budget has been earmarked for vaccine procurement, (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Children and Youth Health and Medicine Namibia Southern Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: 'I Grew Up in Ghetto Where Youths Took Drugs but This Is Worse' - - Says MP Mhangwa - Calls for Tighter Laws
[New Zimbabwe] By James Muonwa l Mashonaland West Correspondent (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Sudan: World Ignores Catastrophic Humanitarian Situation in Sudan - WHO
[VOA] Geneva -- April marks the one-year anniversary of the war in Sudan, sparked by a power struggle between two rival generals. Aid organizations say the war is having catastrophic consequences for the population of nearly 49 million people -- more than half of whom need life-saving humanitarian assistance. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Sudan Source Type: news

Africa: Africa Needs a Win From the Pandemic Agreement Negotiations
[Africa CDC] While a global pandemic agreement is essential, it shouldn't worsen the weaknesses and inequalities already present in health care systems around the world, especially in Africa. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news

Africa: Something Felt 'Off' - How AI Messed With Our Human Research, and What We Learned
[The Conversation Africa] All levels of research are being changed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Don't have time to read that journal article? AI-powered tools such as TLDRthis will summarise it for you. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine ICT and Telecom Source Type: news

South Africa: Almost 50% of Adult South Africans Are Overweight or Obese. Poverty and Poor Nutrition Are Largely to Blame
[The Conversation Africa] Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nutrition South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news

Uganda: Water Quality Still a Challenge in Uganda
[Nile Post] Access to clean water remains a significant concern in Uganda, despite an increase in improved drinking water sources. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Environment Health and Medicine Industry and Infrastructure Uganda Water and Sanitation Source Type: news

Africa: If You're 65 or Older, It's Time for Another Covid-19 Shot
[The Conversation Africa] In my mind, the spring season will always be associated with COVID-19. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Coronavirus External Relations Health and Medicine United States, Canada and Africa Source Type: news

Africa: President Tinubu Formally Approves Seat for Africa CDC Western Regional Coordinating Centre (Rcc) in Nigeria
[Africa CDC] President Bola Tinubu signed the host agreement for the Africa CDC's Western Regional Coordinating Centre to be situated in Abuja, Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Africa: Africa CDC Kick-Off the Implementation of a Continental Mental Health Leadership Workforce Programme
[Africa CDC] The Africa CDC launched a new Mental Health Leadership Programme (AMHLP) to address the African population's mental health challenges. Funded by Wellcome, the programme forms part of the Africa CDC's continental strategic priorities on NCDs, Injuries, and Mental health, which lays out a clear pathway for coordinated actions and support for Member States on public mental health. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news