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Media role stressed in fighting HIV/AIDS spread in TanzaniaMedia role stressed in fighting HIV/AIDS spread in Tanzania

Media role stressed in fighting HIV/AIDS spread in Tanzania

JOURNALISTS have been asked to continue promoting voluntary testing of HIV/AIDS particularly encouraging men, who still lag behind women in…

4 years ago
ONE, UNICEF And African Union Join Forces With Tiktok To Strengthen Vaccine Confidence In AfricaONE, UNICEF And African Union Join Forces With Tiktok To Strengthen Vaccine Confidence In Africa

ONE, UNICEF And African Union Join Forces With Tiktok To Strengthen Vaccine Confidence In Africa

The ONE Campaign, UNICEF and the African Union have today launched a new TikTok campaign, to counter misinformation about COVID-19…

4 years ago
Kenya steps up the COVID-19 vaccination effortsKenya steps up the COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Kenya steps up the COVID-19 vaccination efforts

The country recently received more than 800,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 as the government pushes the campaign to get…

4 years ago
Mobile lessons ease access to health careMobile lessons ease access to health care

Mobile lessons ease access to health care

In most rural parts of Malawi, sick villagers have to walk several kilometres to the nearest hospital, in the process…

4 years ago
#COVID19 Vaccine Conversation with Dr. Githinji Gitahi#COVID19 Vaccine Conversation with Dr. Githinji Gitahi

#COVID19 Vaccine Conversation with Dr. Githinji Gitahi

A webinar hosted by Dr. Githinji Gitahi to demystify the myths and misconceptions around COVID-19 Vaccine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdEiKdEXHJY

4 years ago
Africa: Vaccination rollout hindered by hesitancy, low supplyAfrica: Vaccination rollout hindered by hesitancy, low supply

Africa: Vaccination rollout hindered by hesitancy, low supply

A new wave of COVID-19 infections across Africa and the inequitable distribution of vaccines have further highlighted the multifaceted inequalities…

4 years ago
Charles Okeahalam: What Africa must do to help speed up global vaccinationsCharles Okeahalam: What Africa must do to help speed up global vaccinations

Charles Okeahalam: What Africa must do to help speed up global vaccinations

Covid-19 has had a major effect on all of our lives. There is a sense of isolation and separateness that…

4 years ago
Kenyan health experts say climate change fuelling disease burdenKenyan health experts say climate change fuelling disease burden

Kenyan health experts say climate change fuelling disease burden

NAIROBI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is witnessing a spike in both infectious and non-communicable diseases as the climate crisis…

4 years ago
Scientists correct misinformation about vaccines and the Delta variantScientists correct misinformation about vaccines and the Delta variant

Scientists correct misinformation about vaccines and the Delta variant

Through the pandemic, Covid-19 sceptics have exploited misinformation and misrepresented official reports to undermine confidence in vaccines and restrictions. Their new…

4 years ago
KCIC, AMREF partner to address impact of climate change on healthKCIC, AMREF partner to address impact of climate change on health

KCIC, AMREF partner to address impact of climate change on health

The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Amref Health Africa in Kenya (Amref) aimed…

4 years ago