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EAST AFRICA GLOBAL HEALTH - United States Agency for …

(3 days ago) WEBEAST AFRICA GLOBAL HEALTH East African countries continue to face health challenges including large numbers of maternal and child deaths and the adverse effects of infectious diseases. Each country faces challenges within its health system that hinder the government’s capacity to meet the needs of its most vulnerable people. African leaders

https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/East_Africa_Global_Health_Fact_Sheet_2020.pdf

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East Africa Regional Global Health Archive - U.S. Agency for

(8 days ago) WEBEast Africa Regional Global Health. East African countries continue to face health challenges including large numbers of maternal and child deaths and the adverse effects of infectious diseases. Each country faces challenges within their health system that hinder governments’ capacity to meet the needs of its most vulnerable people.

https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/documents/1860/east-africa-regional-global-health-fact-sheet

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Global Health East Africa Regional Archive - U.S. Agency for

(2 days ago) WEBAs witnessed during the West African Ebola outbreak, emerging pandemics threaten development and security throughout the world. USAID works with government ministries and key partners across East, Central, and West Africa to prevent, detect, and rapidly respond to emerging infectious diseases as part of the Global Health Security Agenda …

https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/east-africa-regional/global-health

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Acting now to strengthen Africa’s health systems

(3 days ago) WEBIdea 2: Accelerate health financing reforms in Africa to increase budgets and efficiency. Idea 3: Build consumer-centric digital health ecosystems. Idea 4: Ensure reliable access to high-quality …

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/middle-east-and-africa/acting-now-to-strengthen-africas-health-systems

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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022: Health situation …

(1 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Our …

https://www.afro.who.int/publications/atlas-african-health-statistics-2022-health-situation-analysis-who-african-region-0

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Global Health Security Fact Sheet East Africa …

(8 days ago) WEBUSAID’s Global Health Security program aims to strengthen the capacity of partner governments, universities and research institutions, the private sector, and civil society for the prevention, …

https://www.usaid.gov/east-africa-regional/fact-sheet/global-health-fact-sheet

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Fighting non-communicable diseases in East Africa - BMJ …

(4 days ago) WEBABSTRACT. Sub- Saharan Africa has seen a rapid increase in non- communicable disease (NCD) burden over the last decades. The East African Community (EAC) comprises Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda, with a population of 177 million. In those countries, 40% of deaths in 2015 were attributable to NCDs.

https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/5/11/e003325.full.pdf

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East Africa Regional Global Health Fact Sheet Archive

(8 days ago) WEBEast Africa Regional Global Health Fact Sheet. East African countries continue to face health challenges including large numbers of maternal and child deaths and the adverse effects of infectious diseases. Each …

https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/documents/1860/east-africa-regional-global-health-fact-sheet

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GEOHealth hub studies climate change in East Africa

(4 days ago) WEBSeptember/October 2021 Volume 20 Number 5. Four East African countries have produced climate change needs assessments for their countries through the Fogarty-managed GEOHealth program. Climate change-related health problems due to droughts, floods, heat waves, and vector- and water-borne diseases are increasingly affecting the world’s most

https://www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/september-october-2021/Pages/GEOHealth-hub-studies-climate-change-in-east-africa.aspx

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Building Research Capacity in East Africa with the One Health

(6 days ago) WEBGebreyes also hopes to strengthen collaborations between veterinarians, physicians, and environmental health scientists in East Africa to address zoonotic diseases using the One Health Model. Gebreyes says, "Fogarty's research training and capacity building programs have been instrumental in this region, and around the globe.

https://www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/march-april-2022/Pages/building-research-capacity-east-africa-one-health.aspx

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AFRICA HEALTH SECURITY - U.S. Agency for International …

(5 days ago) WEBEAST AFRICA GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY USAID’s Global Health Security program aims to strengthen the capacity of partner governments, universities and research institutions, the private sector, and civil society for the prevention, preparedness, detection, and response to infectious disease threats. Nearly 75 percent of emerging

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/Global%20Health%20Security%20fact%20sheet.pdf

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Fighting non-communicable diseases in East Africa - BMJ Global …

(9 days ago) WEBSub-Saharan Africa has seen a rapid increase in non-communicable disease (NCD) burden over the last decades. The East African Community (EAC) comprises Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda, with a population of 177 million. In those countries, 40% of deaths in 2015 were attributable to NCDs. We review the status of the …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/11/e003325

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The State of Health System(s) in Africa: Challenges and …

(3 days ago) WEBRwanda is said to have one of the best health care systems in Africa, along with Botswana, and a few other countries, such as Ghana. Its system has universal health coverage for the Rwandans, with most mutual schemes having adopted a community–based sliding scale of medical costs ranging between 33 US cents and $8.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7123888/

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Strengthening Africa's voice on boards of global health initiatives

(3 days ago) WEBAchieving equitable global health outcomes means attaining the longest, healthiest life for all people. This ambitious goal implies effective, pro-equity global governance, meaningful representation, and effective implementation across initiatives and programmes to promote good health. Yet in the governance of global health initiatives …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01574-X/fulltext

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Mental health in Africa - The Lancet Global Health

(3 days ago) WEBMental health problems appear to be increasing in importance in Africa. Between 2000 and 2015 the continent's population grew by 49%, yet the number of years lost to disability as a result of mental and substance use disorders increased by 52%. In 2015, 17·9 million years were lost to disability as a consequence of mental health problems.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30303-6/fulltext

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Reimagining global mental health in Africa BMJ Global Health

(8 days ago) WEBIn 2001, the WHO launched The World Health Report most specifically addressing low-income and middle-income countries (LAMICs). It highlighted the importance of mental health (MH), identifying the severe public health impacts of mental ill health and made 10 recommendations. In 2022, the WHO launched another world MH report and reaffirmed …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/9/e013232

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East Africa Biodesign UGHE

(6 days ago) WEBThe East Africa Biodesign (EAB) fellowship is a leading-edge initiative by the University of Global Health Equity, the University of Rwanda ( The Regional Center of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and e-health ), and Kenyatta University in partnership with the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. EAB is committed to fostering need-driven

https://ughe.org/east-africa-biodesign-program

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Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever AP News

(7 days ago) WEBIn southern and East Africa, more than 6,000 people have died and nearly 350,000 cases have been reported since a series of cholera outbreaks began in late 2021. The Associated Press receives financial support for global health and development coverage in Africa from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. The AP is solely …

https://apnews.com/article/weather-climate-cholera-disease-vaccines-africa-8eaaa62265fe93c8a7243b2ea6ce89a7

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EAC Comprehensive Regional Health Portal

(8 days ago) WEBDownload 1.19 MB. EAC Comprehensive Regional Health Portal. The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of 6 Partner States: the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

http://health.eac.int/index.php/resources/publications/mapping-of-health-services-along-major-transport-corridors-in-east-africa

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African Leaders Highlight Key Health Priorities for Africa at WHA77

(7 days ago) WEBAfrican Leaders Highlight Key Health Priorities for Africa at WHA77. 25th May 2024 WHA , Global health , Africa-Led. African health leaders are concerned about the world’s preparedness and response to pandemics, drawing from the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly (WHA77).

https://amrefuk.org/news/2024/05/world-health-assembly-77

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East Africa Biodesign Fellowship UGHE

(2 days ago) WEBThe East Africa Biodesign (EAB) Fellowship is a training program designed to empower innovators in Africa to develop contextually appropriate, accessible, and sustainable health innovations. The East Africa Biodesign consortium is a collaboration between University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, the

https://ughe.org/eabapplications

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Why did global talks to fight pandemics break down?

(1 days ago) WEB29 May 2024. Save articles to read later and create your own reading list. Global talks over developing a joint pandemic treaty broke down last week, as delegations failed to agree on a pact

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/29/why-did-global-talks-to-fight-pandemics-break-down

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Home Global Health Africa

(6 days ago) WEBGlobal Health Africa Decoded aims to power people with information on the health sector in Africa by breaking down complex topics such as policies for healthcare providers, organizations, innovator, investor and end-users.

https://www.globalhealthafrica.info/

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Why health ministers must be at the forefront of global healthcare

(9 days ago) WEBAs the World Health Organisation’s decision-making body, the WHA is at the vanguard of tackling global health-related challenges. It has enjoyed marked success since its inception, notably in

https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2024/why-health-ministers-must-be-at-the-forefront-of-global-healthcare-processes/

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WHO transforming lives through health: Experiences from Eastern

(8 days ago) WEBIn the remote district of Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State, life is a daily struggle for its 376 224 residents. This county, which borders Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, faces severe health challenges due to harsh climatic conditions and food insecurity, including drought and seasonal flooding that hinder transportation and access …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/south-sudan/news/who-transforming-lives-through-health-experiences-eastern-equatorial-state-south-sudan

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A New Partnership With UNC Project Malawi Will Focus On …

(5 days ago) WEBPursuing Heart Health in the Warm Heart of Africa. The new cardiology partnership will seek to improve cardiovascular health and patient care across the spectrum of disease prevention. Ultimately, Yeung and Weickert would like to help the internists at Kamuzu Central Hospital, where UNC Project Malawi is located, develop an …

https://globalhealth.unc.edu/2024/05/a-new-partnership-with-unc-project-malawi-will-focus-on-cardiovascular-health/

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Global report reveals major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene …

(6 days ago) WEBNEW YORK, GENEVA, 28 May 2024 – Around the world, menstrual health and hygiene needs are being overlooked due to limited access to information, education, products and services, as well as inadequate facilities and inequalities. A new report, Progress on drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene in schools 2015–2023: special focus …

https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2024-global-report-reveals-major-gaps-in-menstrual-health-and-hygiene-in-schools

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Taking Stock: Sexual and Reproductive and Health and Rights in …

(9 days ago) WEBAs the year 2023 marked the conclusion of the first global stocktake of the Paris Agreement, this report reflects on how East and Southern African NDCs incorporated SRHR issues, and seeks to inform the third cycle of …

https://www.unfpa.org/publications/taking-stock-east-and-southern-africa-review

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Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa's cholera …

(Just Now) WEBIn southern and East Africa, more than 6,000 people have died since late 2021. And in what’s become a perfect storm, there is also a global shortage of cholera vaccines, which are needed only in

https://www.kob.com/news/health/extreme-weather-a-lack-of-lifesaving-vaccines-africas-cholera-crisis-is-worse-than-ever/

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Africa has high expectations for the upcoming World Health …

(6 days ago) WEBFuneral held for Raisi and other officials. Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore. Africa is hopeful that the upcoming 77th session of the World Health Assembly or WHA scheduled for May 27-June 1 in Geneva will prioritize the health challenges that are plaguing the continent.

https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202405/24/WS66508732a31082fc043c9049.html

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WHO releases a strategic framework for enhancing prevention and …

(Just Now) WEBThe Strategic framework for enhancing prevention and control of mpox (2024–2027) provides a roadmap for health authorities, communities, and stakeholders worldwide to control mpox outbreaks in every context, advance mpox research and access to countermeasures, and to minimize zoonotic transmission. Mpox continues to affect …

https://www.who.int/news/item/24-05-2024-who-releases-a-strategic-framework-for-enhancing-prevention-and-control-of-mpox

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Global epidemiology and medical aspects of hepatitis E

(1 days ago) WEBHepatitis E is a self-limited enterically transmitted acute viral hepatitis that occurs frequently in epidemic outbreaks and as sporadic hepatitis in the Indian sub-continent, Southeast and Central Asia, the Middle East, parts of Africa, and Mexico. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is excreted in faeces and is transmitted predominantly by the faecal

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11948361/

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Asia-Pacific countries sound the alarm and commit to tackling

(3 days ago) WEBHealth leaders from countries and areas of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions today sounded the alarm and committed to work together to more effectively tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They endorsed a joint position paper on AMR in the human health sector in the Asia-Pacific …

https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/28-05-2024-asia-pacific-countries-sound-the-alarm-and-commit-to-tackling-antimicrobial-resistance

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GE HealthCare and Daktari Africa collaborate to enhance …

(8 days ago) WEBWith the support of GE HealthCare, Daktari Africa will work with the Kiambu County government to implement the MUSE™ NX system in health centers in the county. Dr. Charles Kamotho – Founder&CEO, Daktari Africa said “This collaboration seeks to revolutionize cardiac care in Kenya by bringing advanced diagnostic capabilities to …

https://www.africa.com/ge-healthcare-and-daktari-africa-collaborate-to-enhance-cardiovascular-care-in-kenya/

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African Leaders Highlight Key Health Priorities for Africa at the

(4 days ago) WEBThe WHA77 presents a critical opportunity for African leaders and global health stakeholders to address Africa’s pressing health challenges. Through collaborative efforts and strategic discussions, the leaders can drive meaningful progress towards achieving health equity, strengthening health systems, and building resilience against …

https://newsroom.amref.org/press-releases/2024/05/african-leaders-highlight-key-health-priorities-for-africa-at-the-seventy-seventh-world-health-assembly/

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About — Glory Outreach Assembly USA

(8 days ago) WEBGlory Outreach Assembly (USA) is a 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States that supports the vision, mission, and goals of Glory Outreach Assembly International in Kenya, Africa. One primary focus is changing the social and spiritual landscape of Kenya and East Africa through compassion, church growth, peace building, and leadership

https://goausa.org/about-goa

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