At least 100 people lost their lives to malaria and diphtheria which affected scores in southern Algeria amid a slow reaction from the central government, according to independent observers. Independent journalist Adbou Semmar, citing sources from the ground, said at least 10 people die every day because of lack of medical care following the outbreak […]
As the world grapples with the unprecedented COVID-19 global health crisis, the United Nations is spearheading a digital hub to house information and knowledge resources to assist crucial development system partners in fighting the pandemic in Africa., the UN said in a press release. The virus has caused a global crisis affecting the core of […]
The World Health Organization has elected Ethiopia’s former health minister and malaria expert Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as director-general. He’s the first African to ever hold the position in nearly seven decades of the existence of WHO, one of the most powerful UN agencies, employing some 8000 people across the world. He replaces Margaret Chan, […]
