Health and medical news from Africa.
GHANA
Vestergaard, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, and Ghana’s Ministry of Health have signed an MoU to strengthen malaria elimination efforts through research and innovation, marking a major step toward health self-sufficiency in Ghana.
EDUCATION
ACCRA, Ghana, September 29, 2025 — On the occasion of World Heart Day 2025, the Merck Foundation(www.Merck-Foundation.com), in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies, Ministries of Health, and Medical Societies, announced a milestone in its mission to strengthen healthcare capacity. Out of a total 2,400 scholarships provided so far, 925 scholarships were dedicated to doctors across 52 countries in Africa, Asia, […]
ECONOMY
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to own the continent’s health security, urging investment in local manufacturing, sustainable financing, and pandemic preparedness at a UN gathering in New York.
ANGOLA
MALÉ, Maldives, September 17, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies […]
FEATURED
Afreximbank President, Prof. Benedict Oramah at the launch of the AMCE. Photo credit: AMCE LinkedIn Page
AFRICA
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, following the rapid spread of a more virulent strain of the virus across several African countries. This new strain has led to an alarming increase in cases, prompting global health authorities to issue urgent calls for international cooperation. Mpox, […]