Fundamental inequities exist within health systems that have a detrimental effect on the diagnosis, treatment and care that women receive. In the mission to address the complex health challenges women face in Africa, the synergy between public and private sectors…
Due to limited access to screening and treatment, the cervical cancer incidence rate is more than 5 times higher in Kenya compared to High Income Countries (HICs)³. Inequitable access to vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is poised to worsen…
Burden of disease Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a significant public health challenge across Africa, with 75% of SCD cases occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Without proactive measures, it is estimated that 50-90% of affected children do not survive beyond…
Burden of disease Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of disability and premature death on a global scale, contributing substantially to the escalating costs of health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that CVDs are the leading cause…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the urgent need for equitable access to quality healthcare products across Africa, highlighting the necessity of fortifying medicines regulation on the continent. Effective medicines regulation plays a pivotal role in safeguarding public…
Ethiopia, located in Sub-Saharan Africa, faces significant challenges in improving neonatal health and reducing mortality rates among newborns. Despite commendable progress in neonatal care over the past two decades, the region still grapples with a high neonatal mortality rate of…
The Africa Health Business (AHB) Symposium – a pan-African conference at the heart of the African healthcare scene – convened on 29 and 30 June in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Symposium assembled African healthcare leaders to discuss solutions that will…
The challenge of equitable access to healthcare The challenge of equitable access to healthcare, including medicines and vaccines, in Africa is one that has rightly captured the attention of many for decades. Access to quality healthcare has a direct correlation…
One of the goals of Agenda 2063 of the African Union is “healthy and well-nourished citizens”, aspiring to the health and well-being of Africans. [1] In this regard, Africa CDC has launched Africa’s New Public Health Order [2] with a…
Africa is the second largest continent by population size, home to over 16% of the world’s population. For years, the continent has experienced healthcare infrastructure challenges, including too few doctors or specialists, with only 0.2 physicians for every 1 000 people,…