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Polio Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off in Léraba

SINDOU, Burkina Faso — The Léraba province launched a significant health initiative against poliomyelitis on Friday, May 10, 2024, led by Yéonviel Somé, the secretary general of the province. This health drive, conducted at the urban CSPS of Sindou, t...

Burkina Faso Minister Urges Parents to Vaccinate Young Children Against Polio

Kombissiri, Burkina Faso — In a significant public health initiative, Burkina Faso's Minister of Health, Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou, urged parents to vaccinate their children under five years old against poliomyelitis. This health campaign is...

Addis Ababa Launches Major Initiative to Enhance Urban Cleanliness and Public Health

ADDIS ABABA - The Ethiopian capital is set to undergo significant transformation with the launch of the "Clean Streets and Healthy Livelihood" campaign by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This initiative aims to revolutionize the city's public sanitation in...

Impact of Climate Change on Worker Health and Safety Discussed in Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou - On Friday, experts gathered to deliberate on the significant impact of climate change on occupational health and safety. This discussion took place during the inaugural Scientific Day of the Burkinabè Society of Occupational Medicine (SO...

Polio Vaccination Campaign Targets Over 50,000 Children in Namentenga

BOULSA — A major polio vaccination campaign is underway in Boulsa, the capital of Namentenga province in the Center-North region, aiming to immunize 50,174 children aged between 0 to 59 months, including 45,827 malnourished children aged 6 to 59 month...

Zorgho District Launches First Health Development Plan in Ganzourgou

ZORGHOU – The inaugural Health Development Plan for the Zorgho Health District was officially validated on April 26, 2024, under the leadership of the High Commissioner of the Ganzourgou province, Ms. Aminata Sorgho/Gouba. The event, held in the healt...

Ugenya Residents Attend Free Medical Camp Amidst Ongoing Doctor’s Strike

Ugenya, Kenya - Hundreds of residents in Ugenya turned out for a free medical camp hosted by the Eliud Owalo Foundation despite a chilly downpour, gathering at the Sega township primary school grounds. The camp provided much-needed healthcare services...

Kisumu Launches Drone-Delivered Blood and Vaccine Service to Enhance Healthcare

Kisumu, Kenya – The Ministry of Health has inaugurated a new drone delivery service at the Zipline facility in Chemelil, Kisumu County, aiming to provide blood products and vaccines to hospitals in Kisumu and Homa Bay Counties. This innovative project...

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Seedlings Planted at Sikosinyana School to Honour Nujoma

Sikosinyana: In adherence to the Namibian government's call to actively promote tree planting this month to honour the legacy of late Founding President Sam Nujoma, the Sikosinyana Senior Secondary School in the Zambezi Region on Monday planted 12 see...
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Inflation Rate Drops to 3.6 Per Cent in April 2025

Windhoek: Namibia's annual inflation rate for April 2025 stood at 3.6 per cent, a decrease from the 4.8 per cent recorded in April 2024. According to Namibia Press Agency, this information was detailed in the Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) for A...

Nangombe Admits Electrification Progress Slow

Ondangwa: The implementation of Namibia's electrification project is moving at a snail's pace, according to Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Industry. Nangombe said this on Tuesday during an electricity acceler...

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Africa Needs $3 Trillion Annually to Meet Development Goals, Says UN Official

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