Senegal Diphtheria Cases Reach 76 Across 11 Regions
Senegal reported 76 confirmed diphtheria cases and 9 deaths across 11 regions as of 13 September. Kédougou in the south-east...
September 16, 2026Section
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Novartis Offers Ghana Medical Trust Fund Support
Novartis told Ghana’s Medical Trust Fund it will support it with equipment, training and research. No money was committed and...
September 16, 2026
Ghana Agrees to Send Nurses to Columbus, Ohio
Ghana signed a memorandum with Columbus, Ohio on 14 September to deploy nurses. No numbers were announced, and Ghana sits...
September 16, 2026
ASUU Strike Shuts Three Lagos State Universities
ASUU strike update: lecturers at three Lagos state universities began an indefinite strike on 15 September 2026 to demand the...
September 16, 2026
Nigeria Sends Maternal Kits to 172 High-Risk Districts
Nigeria distributed 215,000 maternal health kits on 14 September under MAMII, targeting the 172 districts where most maternal deaths occur.
September 15, 2026
Ethiopia Moves Tigray University Students to Other Campuses
Ethiopia is temporarily moving students from Mekelle, Aksum, Adigrat and Raya universities. The ministry says campuses house wounded soldiers.
September 15, 2026
Morocco’s Election Campaign Becomes a Bidding War of Billion-Dollar Promises
The Left Alliance's 431-measure programme is costed at MAD 500 billion (about US$53 billion) over five years, as Morocco's parties...
September 9, 2026
Gambia’s Barrow Declares Power Crisis a National Emergency After Blackout Protests
GAMBIA · SOCIETY Key Facts —The emergency President Adama Barrow has declared The Gambia's prolonged electricity crisis a national emergency...
September 9, 2026
Tanzania’s First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, Is Laid to Rest in Zanzibar
TANZANIA · SOCIETY Key Facts —The loss Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Tanzania’s first-ever...
September 9, 2026