May 26, 2013
News in 'Health' section
New report highlights plight of over 1billion disabled people
June 9, 2011A report just released says more than one billion people around the world experience some form of disabilities and is calling on governments to step up efforts to help them.
The latest report, jointly released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank on Thursday, is said to be the first-ever World Report on Disability, which provides the first global estimates of persons with disabilities in 40 years.
World leaders set to review AIDS progress
June 8, 2011World leaders will come together from Wednesday 8 June for a three-day UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AIDS in New York to review progress and chart the future course of the global AIDS response.
Wooden box game save lives in Senegal amid high maternal mortality
June 8, 2011In Senegal, one of the challenging health issues for the government is the problem of maternal mortality, which is estimated at 1,200 per one 100,000 live births.
The high rate of maternal mortality is partly attributed to illiteracy and lack of adequate health information, mainly in the rural areas of the country.Forecasts Show Heavy Rains for Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso
June 4, 2011Early seasonal weather forecasts predict rainfalls above average in Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso during the June-September rainy season, a media statement from the UN humanitarian agency OCHA has said.
WHO: 6.6mln people receiving ARTs, but majority still in need
June 3, 2011An estimated 6.6 million people in low- and middle-income countries were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS at the end of 2010, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Of this, an estimated 420 000–460 000 were children.
Ivory Coast: Fighting in Sassandra displaces thousands - UNICEF
May 26, 2011The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says fighting in the Lower Sassandra region in southern Ivory Coast has forced between 4,000 – 6,000 people to flee their homes, expressing concern over the condition of children and women.
Sierra Leone: First Lady launches African Vaccination Week
May 24, 2011Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma, says immunization is one of the success stories in her country’s health delivery system.
Nigeria: Senate passes national health bill, amidst protest
May 20, 2011Following mounted pressure on the National Assembly by pressure groups, the Nigerian Senate has finally passed the National Health Bill.
Ghana's health graduates to do national service
May 13, 2011For the first time in Ghana’s history, health professionals will now be doing their national service after their educational training.
Senegalese health workers threaten another strike if...
May 13, 2011Health workers in Senegal are calling on the government to fulfill the agreement signed with them in 2009 to improve their working conditions or brace itself for more strike actions, after ending another strike this week.
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