As African leaders met in Addis Ababa for the 39th AU Summit, malaria was back in the spotlight. Malaria Financing In Africa is now more urgent as new data indicate that the disease is increasing again after years of progress. That reversal is colliding with shrinking...
As climate change accelerates the spread of pathogens worldwide, South Africa is positioning itself as a frontline defender of global health security. The nation is significantly enhancing its world-class bio-surveillance capabilities. Central to this strategy is the...
A stark new report from The Lancet medical journal highlights the escalating, often “underappreciated” toll that climate change is taking on human health in South Africa. The latest Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change finds that a warming planet...
The global fight against malaria has stalled after two decades of significant progress. Campaigners warned yesterday that a “perfect storm” of climate change, population growth, and funding gaps threatens a deadly resurgence. A new report by the African...
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued a stark warning. They declare cholera the continent’s leading public health threat as case numbers and fatalities continue to soar in 2025. Africa’s Cholera Crisis is becoming...
