Ghanaian Pharmacist, Dr. Delese Mimi Darko Appointed Director General of the African Medicines Agency
By Michael Gwarisa Dr. Delese Mimi Darko has been appointed as the new Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), marking a pivotal step toward strengthening health regulation and ensuring access to quality-assured medicines across Africa. With nearly three decades of experience in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, she brings deep expertise and a
Read MorePain Matters: Haleon Kenya launches Pain Management Institute
By Staff Reporter Haleon, a global leader in consumer health, is proud to announce the launch of its transformative Pain Management Institute (HPMI) in Kenya. The Institute delves deeper into the management of pain and includes key experts bringing a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing the determinants of, and solutions to, pain. What our
Read MoreAfrica Faces 95% Mpox Vaccine Gap Amid Delayed Global Support
By Michael Gwarisa Africa is facing a critical shortfall in Mpox vaccine supply, with only 219,000 doses available out of the 6.4 million needed by August 2025 — a gap of more than 95%, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Mpox a
Read MoreAfrica CDC and Unitaid partner to strengthen equitable access to health products in Africa
By Staff Reporter The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Unitaid have formed a new strategic partnership to expand the production of essential health products in Africa and improve sustainable access to medicines, diagnostics, and medical oxygen across the continent. Signed on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly, the Memorandum
Read MoreAfrica’s Mpox Fight Faces Setback Without Urgent Delivery of 6 Million Vaccine Doses
By Michael Gwarisa As Mpox infections continue to surge in parts of Africa, health experts are sounding the alarm over a critical shortage of vaccines that threatens to derail the continent’s response efforts. Despite signs of a decline in cases in countries such as Uganda and Burundi, Africa’s stockpile of Mpox vaccines is rapidly depleting,
Read MoreZimbabwe Joins Rollout of First-Ever Oral Treatment for Deadly Sleeping Sickness
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is among five African countries that have started administering the world’s first all-oral treatment for Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness—a rare but deadly disease that has long affected communities in East and Southern Africa. The development marks a turning point in the fight against this neglected tropical disease, especially in endemic
Read MoreAfrica CDC Denies World Bank Ordered Layoffs, Clarifies Internal Staffing Review
By Michael Gwarisa The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has strongly refuted claims that the World Bank directed the institution to cut dozens of staff positions, describing the assertion as factually incorrect and misleading. In an official statement issued on 12 May 2025, Africa CDC expressed concern over a recent article
Read MoreAfrica Accelerates Genomic Science to Tackle Epidemic Threats
By Michael Gwarisa in Addis Ababa Africa is increasingly becoming the frontline of global disease outbreaks. According to data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the continent recorded a 40% increase in outbreaks, from 152 in 2022 to 213 in 2024. In the past year alone, Africa has battled multiple
Read MoreAfrica CDC Urges Media to Champion Health Security at Journalist Workshop in Addis Ababa
By Michael Gwarisa in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA:Â The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African journalists to play a more active role in combating disease outbreaks and the growing threat of health misinformation, as the second continental media roundtable workshop opened today in Addis Ababa. In his opening remarks, Dr. Raji
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Africa CDC Urges Media to Champion Health Security at Journalist Workshop in Addis Ababa
By Michael Gwarisa in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African journalists to play a more active role in combating disease outbreaks and the growing threat of health misinformation, as the second continental media roundtable workshop opened today in Addis Ababa. In his opening remarks, Dr. Raji Tajudeen,
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