Tag: African Union

Africa CDC to boost NCD Surveillance across 10 countries in East and Southern Africa

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter  The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has partnered with the Novo Nordisk Foundation, a Danish enterprise Foundation, to strengthening public health workforce capacity for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) surveillance across ten African Union (AU) Member States. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of USD 2.65m towards the initiative, and the Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF) will act as fund manager for the grant. The two-year initiative (June 2025–May 2027) aims to develop a scalable training program with a plan to expand across…

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Dr. Agnes Mahomva Enters Race for AU Commissioner Role

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter  Harare, Zimbabwe – Dr. Agnes Mahomva, Zimbabwe’s renowned public health expert and policy strategist has officially announced her candidacy for the position of Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development at the African Union (AU). With over three decades of experience in public health leadership, she aims to bring transformative solutions to Africa’s pressing healthcare and social challenges. Dr. Mahomva’s campaign is anchored on the principles of strengthening health systems, ensuring universal health coverage, improving humanitarian response, promoting social inclusion, and fostering innovation. She envisions an…

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Zimbabwe On Offensive To Host African Medicines Agency Headquarters

Michael Gwarisa

A recent visit by the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Assessment team could unlock the door for Zimbabwe to host the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Headquarters. By Michael Gwarisa The AMA Assessment team visited Zimbabwe in April, 2022 as a follow-up to the submission of Zimbabwe’s bid to host the AMA Headquarters that was made in July 2021. Briefing Journalists during a Post Cabinet Meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said the Assessment Team sought to evaluate Zimbabwe’s bid to host the AMA Headquarters as well as…

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Patents Could Impact Negatively on Zim’s Access to COVID-19 Treatment

Michael Gwarisa

DOZENS of coronavirus vaccines are currently under development as the world races towards getting a vaccine that could rescue the world from the prevailing misery. To date, more than 150 coronavirus vaccines are in development across the world—and hopes are high to bring one to market in record time to ease the global crisis. By Michael Gwarisa The World Health Organization is also coordinating global efforts to develop a vaccine, with an eye toward delivering two billion doses by the end of 2021. However, in the midst of all these…

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