8 d. ago Bright Conversations: Prof. Manu Highlights MTN Foundation Impact, Inspires Africa’s Youth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bright-conversations-prof-manu-highlights-mtn-foundation-impact-inspires-africas-youth/Professor Franklyn Manu, Board Chairman of the MTN Ghana Foundation, has underscored the Foundation’s contributions to Ghana’s development while urging African countries to adopt more sustainable approaches in tackling health, education, and economic challenges. He shared these insights during the Bright Conversations series, where he reflected on his leadership journey, the Foundation’s impact since 2007, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bright-conversations-prof-manu-highlights-mtn-foundation-impact-inspires-africas-youth/

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9 d. ago African health ministers sound alarm over malaria threat amid “perfect storm” of challenges

Ministers of Health, partners, and global health leaders have issued an urgent call to speed up Africa’s malaria response, warning that a “perfect storm” of challenges could reverse hard-won gains.

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9 d. ago African health leaders commit to boosting local medicine production

African ministers of health and global partners at the 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa have pledged to speed up local manufacturing of medicines and medical products to make the continent more self-sufficient.

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1 week ago African health ministers open 75th WHO Regional Committee session in Lusaka

African ministers of health gathering in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, yesterday opened the 75th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the highest decision-making body on health on the continent.

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1 week ago North African Nations Unite to Strengthen Migrant Health Security

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/north-african-nations-unite-to-strengthen-migrant-health-security/Four major North African countries have committed to standardizing cross-border health procedures for migrants and refugees following a landmark simulation exercise designed to improve regional health security coordination. Government representatives from Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia concluded a three-day table-top simulation in Cairo, calling for enhanced collaboration to address public health challenges affecting millions of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/north-african-nations-unite-to-strengthen-migrant-health-security/

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1 week ago African Leaders Explore Health Taxes as Solution to Funding Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-explore-health-taxes-as-solution-to-funding-crisis/Public health experts and African policymakers are examining targeted excise taxes on harmful products as a potential solution to mounting healthcare funding challenges across the continent. A recent virtual briefing organized by Vital Strategies highlighted research showing that health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages could generate substantial domestic revenue while reducing consumption of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-explore-health-taxes-as-solution-to-funding-crisis/

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2 w. ago African health ministers to convene in Lusaka for WHO Regional meeting

Health ministers from 47 African countries will meet in Lusaka, Zambia, from 25 to 27 August 2025 for the Seventy-fifth Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa.

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2 w. ago NEC and UN Agency Partner to Boost Food and Health Tech in Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nec-and-un-agency-partner-to-boost-food-and-health-tech-in-africa/Japan’s NEC Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme to scale technology-driven development projects across Africa. The partnership, announced during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, aims to advance sustainable farming and improve health outcomes through digital innovation. The collaboration will expand the use of NEC’s agricultural platform […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nec-and-un-agency-partner-to-boost-food-and-health-tech-in-africa/

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4 w. ago Mahama Urges African Leaders to Treat Health Spending as Economic Investment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-treat-health-spending-as-economic-investment/President John Mahama challenged African governments to fundamentally rethink healthcare financing, arguing it should be classified as capital investment, not consumption. Speaking at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, Mahama asserted that viewing health expenditure as an economic drain is outdated and counterproductive. He positioned robust health systems as essential drivers of productivity, social […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-treat-health-spending-as-economic-investment/

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last month Ghana Launches Continental Push for Health Sovereignty at Accra Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-continental-push-for-health-sovereignty-at-accra-summit/Ghanaian President John Mahama has opened the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra with a forceful call to redesign global health governance, declaring the continent must lead its own healthcare destiny. The inaugural gathering, convened by Mahama on Tuesday, aims to forge a new paradigm where African nations control health investments, infrastructure, and policy frameworks […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-continental-push-for-health-sovereignty-at-accra-summit/

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last month Obasanjo proposes $100 flight levy to support African Health Fund

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has proposed a $100 levy on all international flights into and out of Africa to support the creation of a continental health fund.

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