News incl. lifesciences, animals, wildlife & nature
from or mentioning Africa
The articles listed below include news from, about or mentioning places located in the continent of Africa. This is page 7 of 9.
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Early HIV testing and treatment can save newborn lives
Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the prospects for survival of newborn babies exposed to HIV, according to a report just released by UNICEF and three partner UN agencies. The...
Logistic effort to supply medicines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A massive logistic operation is in progress to supply of life-saving medicines to hundreds of thousands in the DRC. As part of that effort 22 tonnes of medical supplies, including anti-diarrhoeal d...
IKEA, UNICEF and Save the Children team up for children
IKEA, UNICEF and Save the Children team up for children. The IKEA Soft Toy Campaign is an opportunity for both IKEA customers and co-workers to get involved in working for children in the run-up to...
Millions with mental disorders in the developing world are deprived of necessary treatment and care
UK Government announces action on water and sanitation
UNICEF UK joined the End Water Poverty coalition to call for more to improve access to sanitation. The coalition wants developing countries to be supported in developing national sanitation plans a...
UNICEF update on maternal mortality
Study looks at lung cancer in non-smokers
South Africa launches its first Vitamin A supplementation campaign
South Africa has launched its first ever national Vitamin A campaign, which aims to reach a total of 4 million children over an intensive 12 day period ending on 20 September, 2008.
African countries to introduce new meningitis vaccine
The meningitis prevention and control strategy was reviewed and endorsed by WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization in April 2008 and by the GAVI Alliance Board in June 2008.
African ministers to defend health from environmental harm
At the end of historic four-day talks in Gabon, ministers of state from African countries have signed and adopted the Libreville Declaration which commits their governments to take measures to stim...
