The continent asked for more say in global health decisions after Covid. It now has that. The mpox declaration is a test of this new power

President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was about the rapid spread of the disease across the continent, which reflected a ‘concerning shift in the epidemiological pattern’

The African Centres for Disease Control said so far in 2024, 13 countries had confirmed 2 863 cases and 517 deaths from the viral disease

The Clade Ib strain has already jumped borders, with cases being reported in Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya in the last two weeks

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s plan may help the continent emerge successfully from the Covid-19 pandemic and respond to other threats

Assessing the successes and ongoing challenges of the African Union 20 years on

Ghebreyesus says Covid-19 pandemic highlights the importance of nurturing strong science and research on the continent.

In a rebuttal to an opinion piece, Philip Machanick says while there is a distrust of Big Pharma and some medical bodies and research has been proven wrong, throwing out all of…

The continent’s public health agency said the latest figures showed that 6.5-million cases of Covid-19 had been reported in Africa, out of which some 867 000 people had died

The continental body has thrown its weight behind calls to improve access to Covid-19 vaccines

After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security…

The continent’s interconnectedness is what will be its catalyst for recovery

Our global health is only as strong as our most vulnerable community. The coronavirus pandemic can be defeated — but only if we leave no one behind

But only if draconian border closures are accompanied by effective public health interventions