The advance of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has exacerbated an already fragile healthcare system. The escalating conflict between the rebels and the Congolese armed forces has made it increasingly challenging for hospitals to care for wounds sustained in the fighting. A total of 34 healthcare facilities in North Kivu […]

On Thursday, Kenya launched a community health initiative backed by the African Union and global aid agencies to enhance primary healthcare for the under-served population. RELATED: Kenya Puts Police Deployment in Haiti on Hold The program, titled the Resilient and Empowered African Community Health (REACH), is under the auspices of AU members and will train […]

On Tuesday, the government of Tanzania thanked the Chinese government for dispatching medical teams to help improve healthcare for people in the East African country. RELATED: Tanzania Hit by Flash Floods and Landslides Over the last six decades, more than 1,500 members of the Chinese medical team have been dispatched to Tanzania, said Paschal Ruggajo, […]