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Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Monday, December 1, 2014

Africa News Headlines - Special World AIDS Day Edition - 1 December 2014

Prince Harry set to reveal secret for World Aids Day
Source: Independent

Charlize Theron on Aids: We cannot just wait for cure
Source: BBC News

Ebola Distracts Funders from AIDS Fight, Advocate Says
Source: Voice of America

Put focus back on Aids: FW de Klerk foundation
Source: Times Live/SAPA

As HIV rises, Uganda activist tries to stop AIDS
Source: U-T San Diego/AP

Trading HIV across the different borders
Source: New Vision

TAC boycotts ‘wasteful’ Aids Day

Source: IOL News

World Day AIDS day theme song launched
Source: The Herald

World Aids Day 2014: HIV on the Heroin Highway
Source: International Business Times

1.1 million HIV infections in children averted since 2005
Source: UNICEF Australia

HIV drug ‘effective against prostate cancer’
Source: The Scotsman

US President Obama issues a World AIDS Day proclamation
Source: Gay Star News

Cure for AIDS within reach, say researchers
Source: SBS

World AIDS Day 2014: This is what HIV looks like
Source: The Independent

World AIDS Day: Time to reflect on key populations
Source: Swazi Observer

HIV/AIDS: Stigmatisation, Discrimination Remain Greatest Challenge
Source: Leadership

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend and address the World Aids Day Celebrations in the Free State Province
Source: Ad Hoc News

Ban: Progress in AIDS Fight, But Gains 'Fragile'
Source: Voice of America

HIV/Aids impact on education sector horrifying
Source: IPP Media





Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Africa News Headlines - Special Ebola Edition - 28 October 2014

African students address their peers' misconceptions about Ebola
Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian

Finding Ebola's 'patient zero'
Source: The Guardian/Daily Maverick

New paper Ebola test can detect strains within 30 minutes
Source: UPI

WHO vaccines boss Marie-Paule Kieny signs up as first Ebola trial guinea pig
Source: Biznews.com/Reuters

The real worry isn’t Ebola in New York. It’s Ebola in Mali.
Source: The Washington Post

Virginia's tie to Liberia should bind us in Ebola fight
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

Why the Cuomo/Christie Ebola Quarantine is Stupid
Source: Reason

Ebola literacy
Source: Trinidad Express

Ebola: Experienced doctors still rare
Source: IRIN

Ebola ‘infects’ African tourism
Source: Newstime Africa

Ebola's family history revealed
Source: The Daily Mail

Ebola pandemic: Wake-up call for Africa
Source: The Standard

Evaluating Ebola as a Biological Weapon
Source: Forbes

AU offers 2,000 more staff to aid Ebola-hit region
Source: BusinessDay

Travellers with Ebola should not be stigmatised: UN chief
Source: ZeeNews

WHO plans to roll out mass Ebola vaccines by mid-2015
Source: Standard Digital/AFP

President Obama: "Focused on the Fight Against Ebola"
Source: The White House

Rap’s newest obsession: Lyrics about Ebola
Source: The Washington Post

Uganda sends more medical personnel to Ebola-hit West Africa
Source: Business Standard

Virginia increases Ebola monitoring of travelers, stops short of mandatory quarantine
Source: Roanoke Times

DP William Ruto calls for African unity in fight against Ebola, terrorism
Source: Standard Digital

Watch (and Cringe): U.S. vs. U.K. Media on Ebola
Source: Reason

New quarantine rules considered for aid workers returning to U.S. from Ebola-stricken region
Source: Washington Post

“Ebola virus will not be gone. It will only be hiding again”
Source: Salon

UN Foundation CEO on 3 untold Ebola stories
Source: Fortune

WHO sending Ebola experts to Mali, 43 people monitored for virus
Source: Reuters

Safari Operators Amend Cancellation Policies to Counter Ebola Panic
Source: Travel Pulse

4 innovative solutions to deliver on education amid Ebola crisis
Source: devex

US Isolates Troops After Ebola Efforts in West Africa
Source: Voice of America

Ebola death toll tops 4,900 as virus spreads: WHO
Source: Reuters

U.S. Ebola fighters head to Africa, but will the military and civilian effort be enough?
Source: The Washington Post

Fear and indifference leave West Africa desperate for Ebola staff
Source: Reuters

Cuban sent to fight Ebola dies of malaria
Source: New Vision

No runners from Ebola-stricken nations in marathon
Source: Colorado Springs Gazette

Monsters in suits: Ebola's traumatic effect on children
Source: News24

Australia slaps visa ban on Ebola-hit West Africa states
Source: Delhi Daily News

UK Ramps Up Ebola Monitoring in Shipping Industry
Source: International Business Times

Murray State Deferring Applications from Africa
Source: WBKO/AP

Halloween In The Time of Ebola
Source: SitNews

In a Liberian slum swarming with Ebola, a race against time to save two little girls
Source: The Washington Post




Monday, October 13, 2014

Africa News Headlines - Special Ebola Edition - 13 October 2014

Male Ebola survivors: No sex or wear a condom for 3 months
Source: Detroit Free Press

9 questions you were too afraid to ask about Ebola
Source: Vox

Frequently asked questions about Ebola
Source: Chicago Tribune

Sex in a time of Ebola
Source: The Washington Post

Ebola: Statistics about the deadly virus
Source: Coventry Telegraph

Ebola may pose risk to Africa Cup of Nations
Source: Sunday World

Ebola epidemic 'could lead to failed states', warns WHO
Source: BBC News

Ebola to cost MSF nearly $60m this year
Source: News24

Another Side-Effect of Ebola: Headaches For An Ohio University Professor
Source: WOUB Public Media

How to protect yourself from Ebola: 10 top tips to avoid the deadly disease
Source: Daily Mirror

UN budget committee approves funding for UN Ebola response mission
Source: UN News Centre

Are dogs a risk for Ebola transmission to humans?
Source: Outbreak News Today

Report: Not All Ebola Patients Will Display A Fever
Source: The Daily Caller

'We are late, but not too late to fight and win this battle,' against Ebola – UN
Source: UN News Centre

Why is Ebola being treated as an 'African disease?'
Source: Mail & Guardian

UVa panel discusses Ebola; local sites have contingency plans
Source: The Daily Progress

Liberians cope with the fear and realities of Ebola
Source: CBS Evening News

Can all US hospitals safely treat Ebola?
Source WBTW News 13

Ebola deflating hopes for 3 poor African economies
Source: AP/NWI.com

University Holds Interdisciplinary Symposium on Ebola Crisis
Source: Georgetown University

The many flaws of airports' Ebola screenings
Source: Crain's Chicago Business

UVa researchers identify structure in Ebola virus
Source: The Daily Progress

Ebola in UK: 'Don't Panic' says virus expert at University of Northampton
Source: Northants Herald & Post

Letter From a Spanish Ebola Expert in Sierra Leone
Source: The World Post

Why Isn't Silicon Valley Doing More to Fight Ebola?
Source: The Daily Beast

Majority of Americans Want Flights Banned From Ebola Countries: Survey
Source: NBC News

Obama reviews foreign, domestic response to Ebola
Source: Lynchburg News & Advance

Virginia Congressman Robert Hurt discusses Africa policy, Ebola threat, and AGOA
Source: Examiner.com

Ebola Panic Is Worse Than the Disease
Source: The Daily Beast

UPDATED: UVa. Patient Tests Negative For Ebola
Source: Newsplex

5 Ugandans in isolation over Marburg virus
Source: News24

Ebola airport screenings may seem intrusive, but they’re legal, experts say
Source: PBS Newshour/AP

Liberia healthcare workers demand Ebola hazard pay
Source: Oman Tribune

UVa Is Now Banning All Student Travel to Ebola Countries
Source: InTheCapital

UN agency: Ebola cuts food in Sierra Leone
Source: AP/Townhall.com

Obama, Ban call for more 'robust' fight against Ebola
Source: AFP/Rappler

Read this to get a better understanding of how Ebola spreads
Source: Reuters

Richmond clinic evaluating whether patient is at risk of Ebola
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch



Thursday, July 31, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 31 July 2014

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial: Judge Thokozile Masipa Has Considerable Testimony To Consider
Source: Sports World News

Michelle Obama Urges Young Africans to Embrace Women's Rights
Source: Voice of America

Trade, Investment, Growth Are Key Issues at US-Africa Summit
Source: Voice of America

Barclays Africa to expand in Nigeria
Source: Business Day

Ambulance fitted to restore eyesight in Togo, West Africa
Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph

Fort Worth doctor in Africa tests positive for Ebola virus
Source: KHOU-TV

Liberia shuts all schools as Ebola virus spreads
Source: France24

World’s first malaria vaccine to hit markets soon
Source: Free Malaysia Today

US not looking for permanent military presence in Africa
Source: Business Standard

First lady asks African leaders to change gender attitudes
Source: The Modesto Bee/AP

State Dept. official: Anti-gay laws ‘not consistent’ with African values
Source: Washington Blade

U.S. Africa Summit Leaders Face Weighty Agenda for Continent
Source: United States Institute of Peace

EU, Cameroon Implement Economic Partnership Agreement
Source: Tax-News

President Jonathan Drops Wife From Washington DC Trip, To Travel With 73 Delegates
Source: Sahara Reporters






Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 30 July 2014

Remarks at the Presidential Summit of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Source: U.S. Department of State

Obama announces creation of leadership centre in Kenya
Source: Capital FM

Oil outlook optimistic offshore Senegal
Source: UPI

Ethnic hate speech reveals roots of Kenya violence
Source: The News

Mobile money grows in Africa but hurdles remain
Source: Reuters

Somalia Growth is Encouraging
Source: The African Executive

US seeks to train African leaders
Source: Independent Online

Where Is Nigeria’s Boko Haram Going?
Source: Africa in Transition

Amama 'quitting' Kanungu
Source: The Observer

President Barack Obama meets young African leaders
Source: Standard Digital

Nigeria Can Become Major Regional Economic Force - McKinsey Report
Source: The African Executive

Bad times ahead for Kenya due to insecurity, experts warn
Source: Standard Digital

Kidnapping, Ransoms, and the Sahel
Source: Africa in Transition

New Air Force Chief named in major military changes
Source: Capital FM

How Anonymous and other hacktivists are waging war on Kenya
Source: The Washington Post

Stage set for US summit to be attended by 40 African leaders
Source: Standard Digital

Gabonese Health Workers On Strike Over Allowances
Source: Cameroon Tribune

Sushma Swaraj meets Ugandan foreign minister Sam Kutesa
Source: The Economic Times

Granada studying football development project in Gabon
Source: Inside Spanish Football

Uganda's anti-homosexuality law could be overturned in the courts
Source: PRI's The World

The Literature Police: Apartheid Censorship and Its Cultural Consequences
Source: Fair Observer

We Still Don’t Know How Deadly the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa Will Be
Source: FiveThirtyEight

Tullow realigns Africa exploration strategy in Q2 report
Source: Oil & Gas Technology

Activists want gay rights on Africa summit agenda
Source: Federal News Radio/AP




Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 15 July 2014

‘Democracy dividend’ bringing real economic growth to Africa
Source: The Yorkshire Post

Oscar Pistorius allegedly involved in drunken altercation at South Africa nightclub
Source: UPI

Uhuru's rockstar cousin to tour with Linkin Park
Source: The Star

It’s official: No more Malawi arrests under anti-gay laws
Source: Erasing 76 Crimes

Two African Obituaries: Dikko and Gordimer
Source: Africa in Transition

Uganda destined for middle income status - PM
Source: New Vision

Has Kenya Destroyed the ICC?
Source: Foreign Policy

Zimbabwe sex workers flood Botswana
Source: Bulawayo24

Botswana refuses to register sex workers’ association
Source: StarAfrica

WATCH: Four Youth Arrested, Forced to Explain Gay Sex in Equatorial Guinea
Source: The Advocate

How a piece of apartheid history became jewelry
Source: Quartz

Local man builds a hospital in Africa, with help of retired St. Vincent priest
Source: Akron Beacon Journal

University Of Ghana’s Institute Of African Studies Hosts 2014 MILEAD Fellows Institute
Source: Government of Ghana

Africa's next generation of leaders learns from UTSA entrepreneurship curriculum
Source: UTSA Today

Chinese president pledges to further ties with South Africa
Source: Xinhuanet

Johannesburg – A world class African city?
Source: Moneyweb

New partnership to support 10,000 new PhDs in Africa
Source: Punch

France to deploy troops across Africa's Sahel region
Source: Aljazeera America

New Contraceptive Shot Being Released in Africa
Source: New York Times

Who Aids Whom? Exposing the True Story of Africa’s $192 Billion Losses
Source: Think Africa Press

Aid to Africa: donations from west mask '$60bn looting' of continent
Source: The Guardian

No Quick End in Sight for Ebola Epidemic in West Africa
Source: Voice of America

Mozambique receives US$78.8 million from OPEC fund
Source: Macauhub

Uganda: Dissidents begin to shake Museveni’s base
Source: The Africa Report

Amnesty Calls on Kenya for Justice Six Years After Poll Violence
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Nairobi county, Chinese automaker Foton ink deal to improve public transport
Source: Global Post

Tetra Tech Wins USAID Contract to Assist Power Africa - Analyst Blog
Source: NASDAQ

Nelson Mandela protégé and figure of conscience bows out of S. Africa politics
Source: Christian Science Monitor

The Virginia Man Who Crowned Himself King In Africa Is Much More Serious Than You Think
Source: Business Insider Australia

Sub Saharan Africa Film Festival With Femi Kuti
Source: SpyGhana

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 1 May 2014

Africa: homophobia is a legacy of colonialism
Source: The Guardian

Africa set to gain $3bn infrastructure fund
Source: Financial Times

Public Health a Major Priority in African Nations
Source: Pew Research Global Attitudes Project

Beautiful dew-collection tower could help resolve water crisis in Africa
Source: The Weather Network

African Sugar Producers: Smuggling a Major Problem
Source: Voice of America

Tanzania Launches First Ever Private Equity Fund
Source: Ventures Africa

Gabon: Strong Government Support for Developing Telecom Sector Through 'Digital Gabon' Plan
Source: Digital Journal

Dos Santos meets African ambassadors in Vatican City
Source: Star Africa

Airtel Gabon to invest USD 125 mln in expansion
Source: Telecompaper

MSF: West, Central Africa Lagging in HIV Care
Source: Voice of America

South Africa’s townships - a magnet for entrepreneurs
Source: BBC News

Nigeria's "African Davos" will focus minds on problems, as well as potential
Source: Reuters

Chinese premier’s Africa tour set to promote China-Africa relations
Source: Xinhua

Mohammed "Mo" Dewji, Youngest Member On Africa Richest List Launches Beverage Line - "Mo COLA"
Source: Forbes

New U.S. Trade Offices in Africa Will Support New Opportunities
Source: IIP Digital

Remarks at Embassy Addis Ababa and the U.S. Mission to the African Union
Source: U.S. Department of State

Remarks at the U.S.-African Union High-Level Dialogue
Source: U.S. Department of State

President Uhuru Kenyatta asks EAC members to prepare to adopt single currency
Source: Standard Digital

President Barrack Obama and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, have 21 striking Similarities
Source: Bubblews

"A Song for Naija" Documentary Premieres
Source: International Republican Institute

Africa Experts Debate Legacy of Rwanda’s Genocide
Source: Diplomatic Pouch


Friday, April 25, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 25 April 2014

Burundi shows how African countries can reduce their dependence on aid
Source: The Economist

South Africa State Broadcaster Accused of ‘Bias’
Source: Voice of America

Government’s Voice of Zimbabwe faces closure
Source: SW Radio Africa

Brown University to host colloquium on Africa
Source: Providence Journal

Pivot to Africa, Too
Source: U.S. News & World Report

Tsetse Fly Genome Decoded, May Hold Clues To Fighting African Sleeping Sickness
Source: Huffington Post

De Klerk hails 20 years of S.Africa democracy but scolds ANC
Source: Ahram Online

Violence in South Sudan at a Savage Turning Point
Source: Inter Press Service

South African police arrest cannibalism suspect
Source: Business Standard

Draft Internet Gaming Bill Published In South Africa
Source: Mondaq

Qatar to support establishment of a financial centre in Kenya
Source: The Star

U.N. Security Council asks for inquiry into South Sudan massacre
Source: Reuters

Value-addition: Africa’s growth tonic
Source: Southern Times

SSA Returns To The ‘Original Sin’: A Case Against African Sovereign Bonds
Source: AFK Insider

With World Watching Ukraine, Russia Makes Energy Moves in Africa
Source: U.S. News & World Report

South Sudan's President Shakes Up Army Leadership
Source: Wall Street Journal

A shocking new report highlights depth of poaching crisis
Source: Wildlife Extra

Indian mining, steel heavyweight opens up shop in SA
Source: Creamer Media's Mining Weekly

Tsvangirai appoints chief political strategist
Source: SW Radio Africa

Nigerian leaders unite against Boko Haram
Source: Reuters

United Nations: Harsh Realities and Hard Lessons
Source: Africa in Transition





Thursday, April 24, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 24 April 2014

Explosion targets journalist’s car in Cameroon
Source: Washington Post

Ethiopia thwarts Egypt by paying for Nile dam itself
Source: Al Arabiya

China's African Adventure
Source: Foreign Policy

U.N. Security Council members mulling South Sudan sanctions
Source: Reuters

GDP growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to reach 5.5 pct in 2014: IMF
Source: Shanghai Daily

AU pushes efforts to end conflicts on African continent
Source: Xinhua

Sub-Saharan Africa faces heightened risk of capital outflows: IMF
Source: Reuters

Africa's Richest Woman Plans To Increase Stake in Unitel
Source: Forbes

Africa’s Path to Prosperity
Source: New York Times

Handheld lab could diagnose malaria in 15 minutes
Source: mHealth News

Born Free USA publishes Africa's poaching list of shame
Source: eTurboNews

World Bank Approves $150m Grant For Education In Africa
Source: Ventures Africa

Uganda to deploy Suprema Live Scanners for 2016 Voter Registration
Source: PC Tech Magazine

A.N.C.’s Stature Wanes as Disenchantment Grows in South Africa
Source: New York Times

IGD appoints Africa expert as new president and CEO
Source: Devex

Africa World Documentary Film Festival screens at Missouri History Museum
Source: St. Louis American

Fighting rages in South Sudan, days after discovery of hundreds of bodies
Source: Washington Post

Oil and Gas: Ophir energy's exciting African campaign
Source: The Africa Report

Exclusive: Russia, China block Central African Republic blacklist at U.N.
Source: Reuters

NASA Catches Deforestation in the Act
Source: The Weather Channel

IMF: Sluggish South Africa Economy Slowing Region's Growth
Source: Wall Street Journal

‘Technology exists to lower Kenya’s money transfer costs'
Source: IT Web Africa

South Africa's Central Bank Warns of Capital Flight Risk
Source: Wall Street Journal




Thursday, April 17, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 17 April 2014

International professor recounts history of physicians in Africa
Source: The Michigan Daily

Cuba and South Africa Mark 20th Anniversary of Political Links
Source: ACN

Scaling up agribusiness should be Africa’s next growth frontier
Source: BusinessReport

Sub-Saharan Africa hotels boom
Source: Business Day

Money Transfer: Are Africans getting ripped off?
Source: The Africa Report

Avoiding Africa's Oil Curse: What East Africa Can Learn From Past Booms
Source: Foreign Affairs

Foreign Firms Chase African Deals With New Facilities
Source: DefenseNews

Namibia: Africa's conservation success story
Source: Mother Nature Network

AFRICA INVESTMENT-Africa's hunger for data sends satellites into orbit
Source: Reuters

Total's Big Plans for Africa Will Provide Long-Term Growth
Source: The Motley Fool

Strässer: 'Human rights are also valid in Africa'
Source: Deutsche Welle

Brotherhood of Braai: How BBQ brings South Africans together
Source: CNN

Polio Hits Equatorial Guinea, Threatens Central Africa
Source: NPR

Boko Haram Kidnaps Nigerian School Girls
Source: Africa in Transition

Kenya bid for 2017 World Youth Athletics Championships
Source: Times of India

West African Ebola outbreak caused by new strain of disease: study
Source: Reuters

Protocols Agreed Between the EU and Gabon, Madagascar and the Seychelles
Source: The Fish Site

Kenyatta Warns Against Politicizing Security Operations
Source: Citizen News

The Troubled State of Freedom in Nigeria
Source: Freedom at Issue

Gabon: ICRC signs headquarters agreement with government
Source: ICRC

Obama Should Ensure Civil Society Has Key Role at Africa Leaders’ Summit
Source: Freedom House

Letter to President Obama on the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit
Source: Freedom House





Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 15 April 2014

West African Ebola Outbreak May be Coming Under Control
Source: Nature World News

Carlyle closes Africa fund after raising nearly $700 million
Source: Reuters

Fourth Ghana-Turkey Joint Trade and Economic Cooperation Negotiations opens
Source: BusinessGhana

Why frontier markets are different from emerging markets
Source: Communities Digital News

Cameroonian newspaper editor jailed for defamation
Source: Committee to Protect Journalists

Portland biotech company awarded $3M to develop malaria drug
Source: Portland Business Journal

Rights of Somali refugees must [be] protected, Kenyan religious leaders say
Source: Catholic Sentinel

American “Quality” Press and Nigeria
Source: Africa in Transition

Why a broadband fibre-infrastructure boom awaits Africa
Source: IT Web Africa

World Vision Urges Countries to Support Landmark Child Rights Treaty Entering into Force Today
Source: The Christian Post

Ghana Navy, US Maritime Forces End Maritime Law Enforcement Operations
Source: BusinessGhana

24 foreign navies arrive Nigeria for maneuver
Source: Sun News Online





Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 8 April 2014

Telemedicine Connects UVa. to Uganda 
Source: Charlottesville Newsplex

WB paints positive picture of sub-Saharan economies

Source: The Star

Interesting take on Zimbabwe’s Innovation hubs 
Source: TechZim

€12 million for sustainable exploitation of the forest 
Source: Gabonews

Uganda Delegation and UVA Talk Telemedicine 
Source: NBC29

Gabon: Ground Zero for Forest Elephants
Source: National Geographic

8 Maps That Will Change the Way You Look at Africa
Source: Huffington Post

Pope Francis presses anti-AIDS chastity strategy in Africa
Source: AP

Experts Weekly: How Can Africa's Water and Sanitation Shortfall be Solved?
Source: Think Africa Press

Nigerian GDP Jumps 89% As Economists Add In Telecoms, Nollywood
Source: International Business Times

President Uhuru Kenyatta apologises to Rwanda for Kenya's failure to intervene during 1994 genocide
Source: Standard Digital

Museveni assures Rwanda of support

Source: New Vision

UNHCR 'concerned' over mass Kenya arrests
Source: BBC News