Tag: Africa health
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HPV Milestone, Measles Progress and Worsening Cholera Outbreak: Weekly African Health Update
HPV vaccination gains across Africa mark a significant milestone Across Africa, vaccination campaigns against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are expanding, signaling a notable shift in the continent’s battle against HPV-related diseases. Health ministries report increased vaccine uptake among school-age girls and, in several countries, expanded eligibility to older cohorts as part of catch-up programs. Experts…
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HPV Milestone, Measles Progress and Worsening Cholera Outbreak: Weekly Health Update from Africa
Overview: A Promising Week in Africa’s Public Health In this week’s health briefing, Africa’s public health landscape shows a mix of encouraging gains and ongoing challenges. Vaccination campaigns against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are expanding across several countries, marking a significant step toward reducing cervical cancer risk in the coming decades. At the same time,…
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HPV Milestone, Measles Progress, and Worsening Cholera: Weekly African Health Update
HPV Vaccination Milestones Across Africa In this week’s regional health briefing, African nations report meaningful progress in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaigns. Public health authorities highlight increased enrollment in school-based immunization programs, expanded outreach in rural communities, and partnerships with international organizations to ensure vaccine availability and cold-chain integrity. The expanded HPV vaccination efforts are…
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Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa: Dr Issimouha Dillé explains why Africa can win the fight
Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa: A Bold Public Health Vision Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge across Africa, yet it is one of the most preventable cancers. On Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, observed on November 17, Dr Issimouha Dillé, an adviser on cancer policy and implementation, outlines a practical and hopeful…
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Why Africa Can Win the Fight Against Cervical Cancer: Insights from Dr Issimouha Dillé
Introduction: A hopeful path for cervical cancer elimination in Africa Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in Africa, even though it is largely preventable. On Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, we spoke with Dr Issimouha Dillé, an adviser on cancer control, to explore why Africa is uniquely positioned to turn the tide…
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Act Now: How World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Can Save Women’s Lives in Africa
Why World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Matters In May 2025, South Africa and Nigeria helped set a global milestone by sponsoring a World Health Assembly resolution recognizing 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. This isn’t a ceremonial gesture; it’s a call to action for governments, health systems, communities, and individuals to intensify prevention,…
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Act Now to Accelerate World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Progress
Introduction: A Beacon with a Challenge In May 2025, South Africa and Nigeria helped advance global health by sponsoring a World Health Assembly resolution that designates 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. This milestone signals international recognition of cervical cancer as a preventable disease and underscores the urgency of turning policy into action.…
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A New Dawn in Cancer Care: Lancet Commission Calls for Humane, Patient-Centered Treatment in Africa
Introduction: A Turning Point in Cancer Care At this year’s AORTIC conference in Tunisia, the Lancet Group unveiled a landmark initiative—the Commission on the Humanization of Cancer Care. This Commission aims to redefine how cancer is treated across Africa and beyond, centering warmth, dignity, and patient autonomy at every step of the journey. The announcement…