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Africa CDC says 1,100+ suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo and Uganda
More than 1,100 people were suspected of having contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, the head of the African Union's health agency said on Sunday…
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Please, Rent Me a Good Con Man. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Benson Okoronkwo, our Parliamentarian in Houston, turns 70. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet.…
U.S State Department says its “unfortunate error” mislabeled countries on map of Africa
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at…
Gov. Alex Otti and an unfinished project. By Johnson Ihemeremadu | USAfrica
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet.…
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Botswana declares public health emergency over shortage of medicine
Botswana’s President Duma Boko on Monday announced a public health emergency after the collapse of the country’s central medical…
Uganda set to roll out first infant-safe malaria medicine
A major step forward in the global fight against malaria has been achieved, as Swiss health authorities approved the first…
Kogi State strengthens data-driven healthcare delivery
Lokoja, Nigeria – Kogi State is deepening its commitment to data-driven healthcare delivery, rolling out a series of reforms, training…
UNICEF urges six months of exclusive breastfeeding to fight malnutrition
In response to the alarming prevalence of child malnutrition in Bauchi State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has renewed…
USAfrica: Trump-Boakai encounter and Ugwuanyi’s scholarship. By Chris Agbedo
There are compliments, and then there are colonial compliments in fancy wrappers. When U.S. President Donald Trump turned to Liberian…
U.S.: Kennedy’s new vaccine advisory panel loses member before inaugural session
A key member of the newly restructured U.S. vaccine advisory panel has stepped down just days before the group’s first…
CBN blames Governors for delays in N85bn health centre project
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has attributed delays in completing its ambitious N85 billion primary healthcare project to ongoing…
Gates Foundation pledges $1.6 billion to boost global child vaccinations
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, that it will contribute $1.6 billion over the…