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Journalists trained in health reporting in Sierra Leone

Journalists trained in health reporting in Sierra Leone

24 Jan 2018

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

20 Nov 2017

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

Source: World Health Organisation

After Ebola: West African ministers discuss public health cooperation

16 Nov 2016

This launch saw a gathering of the different project development partners, including the WHO, the World Bank, the UNFPA, the AFD and UNICEF
(Source: Ministère de la Santé de la République Gabonaise)

Gabon revamps its healthcare system

11 Apr 2016

SA to deploy healthcare workers to help contain Ebola

SA to deploy healthcare workers to help contain Ebola

20 Jan 2015

Rev. Winston Binabiba shows the digital recorder that Radio Gaakii received from the MFWA. Image: Media Foundation for West Africa

New centre supports access to information about Ebola

8 Jan 2015

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

4 Dec 2014

Another free app for Ebola information

Another free app for Ebola information

17 Nov 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that incorrect information from some Asian governments had prompted the cancellation of planned trips because visitors feared they might risk contracting Ebola Virus Disease. These reports are completely wrong. Image: GCIS

Asia's Ebola fears cause tour cancellations

20 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is "mischievious" to suggest that Ebola has arrived in South Africa without proper medical evidence to back up the claim. Image: GCIS

False alarm of Ebola virus in SA

15 Aug 2014

The evolving business model for m-governance

The evolving business model for m-governance

Vijay Sai Pratap 27 Mar 2014

Healthcare hotline expands to Cameroon

Healthcare hotline expands to Cameroon

25 Mar 2014

Winners of the Pioneers of Health Challenge announced

Winners of the Pioneers of Health Challenge announced

11 Dec 2013

Facilities meet top health standards

COHSASA 6 Jun 2013

Nigeria cuts phone services

Nigeria cuts phone services

28 May 2013

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

HDI Youth Marketeers Team 31 Jan 2013

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

4 Nov 2011

Dangers in the Dust - inside the global asbestos trade

22 Jul 2010

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Journalists trained in health reporting in Sierra Leone

Journalists trained in health reporting in Sierra Leone

24 Jan 2018

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

20 Nov 2017

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

Source: World Health Organisation

After Ebola: West African ministers discuss public health cooperation

16 Nov 2016

This launch saw a gathering of the different project development partners, including the WHO, the World Bank, the UNFPA, the AFD and UNICEF
(Source: Ministère de la Santé de la République Gabonaise)

Gabon revamps its healthcare system

11 Apr 2016

SA to deploy healthcare workers to help contain Ebola

SA to deploy healthcare workers to help contain Ebola

20 Jan 2015

Rev. Winston Binabiba shows the digital recorder that Radio Gaakii received from the MFWA. Image: Media Foundation for West Africa

New centre supports access to information about Ebola

8 Jan 2015

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

4 Dec 2014

Another free app for Ebola information

Another free app for Ebola information

17 Nov 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that incorrect information from some Asian governments had prompted the cancellation of planned trips because visitors feared they might risk contracting Ebola Virus Disease. These reports are completely wrong. Image: GCIS

Asia's Ebola fears cause tour cancellations

20 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is "mischievious" to suggest that Ebola has arrived in South Africa without proper medical evidence to back up the claim. Image: GCIS

False alarm of Ebola virus in SA

15 Aug 2014

The evolving business model for m-governance

The evolving business model for m-governance

Vijay Sai Pratap 27 Mar 2014

Healthcare hotline expands to Cameroon

Healthcare hotline expands to Cameroon

25 Mar 2014

Winners of the Pioneers of Health Challenge announced

Winners of the Pioneers of Health Challenge announced

11 Dec 2013

Facilities meet top health standards

COHSASA 6 Jun 2013

Nigeria cuts phone services

Nigeria cuts phone services

28 May 2013

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

HDI Youth Marketeers Team 31 Jan 2013

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

4 Nov 2011

Dangers in the Dust - inside the global asbestos trade

22 Jul 2010