As reported in The Namibia Economist, Namibia has reduced its malaria mortality by 92%, becoming the most successful African country in combating the disease, according to officials last week. Minister of Health and Social Services Kalumbi Shangula said the country “is doing far much better than other countries” in terms of death rate control. “Since 2010 we have recorded a … Read More
Dangote Sugar Refinery Launches Pilot Malaria Program in NE Nigeria
Malaria remains a leading cause of ill health in Africa and Nigeria. It’s also the number one cause of absenteeism in the workplace, and results in a loss of up to one percent of Nigeria’s GDP. Malaria is highly endemic in the north-east of Nigeria, increasing the burden on health resources and elevating the risk of morbidity and mortality among … Read More
CAMA Brings Important Malaria Messages to Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles (NSBP) Steering Committee
Mrs. Ochuko Keyamo-Onyige, CAMA Country Manager, spoke about “Opportunities for Private Sector in Malaria Control and Elimination” at the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles (NSBP) Steering Committee Meeting, held at Zenith Bank headquarters on Wednesday, February 24, 2020. The banking sector recognizes they are uniquely positioned to further economic growth and sustainable development in Nigeria. This led to the adoption of … Read More
COVID-19 and Malaria
By Ochuko Keyamo-Onyige, Country Manager, Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) As of March 16, nearly 150 countries and territories, representing every corner of the globe, have now reported at least one case of the novel coronavirus. In total, more than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported with over 8,000 related deaths, with major outbreaks across the globe. … Read More
Good Health is Good Business: Business Investing in Health
Countries benefit from healthy populations; health is key for economic development. As Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, explains, “No country can achieve economic development without a physically, mentally and socially fit population.” Health is just as important for the companies that operate within those countries, echoing this sentiment, Aliko Dangote, Founder, Dangote Group, wrote, “to me, business and healthcare … Read More
Panel Discussion: The Role of Business in Ending AIDS by 2030
During the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, GBCHealth and UNAIDS convened a panel discussion to highlight the imperative to end AIDS in the next 10 years, and to announce the Business Alliance to End AIDS by 2030. The Alliance is a public-private coalition co-hosted by UNAIDS and GBCHealth that brings together leading global and regional companies … Read More
Empowering Women & Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Isaiah Owolabi, Project Director & Co-founder, HACEY Health Initiative “I want to have enough money to visit doctors when I want, and where I want.” Adeola, 23, is a graduate of HACEY’s Back on Track program at Ibafo, Ogun State, Nigeria. She is a fashion designer and community health promoter. Her culture, religion or tradition, she says, will not … Read More
2020: Landmark Year for Women’s Health & Rights
This year marks a convergence of landmarks in the fight for gender equality. Twenty-five years ago, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was established. This landmark document outlined 12 key urgent actions on behalf of women and girls, towards reaching gender equity globally. Starting on March 9th, the 64th session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take … Read More
Centering Development Around the World’s Children
WHO, UNICEF & Lancet report asks whether we’re developing a world fit for future children This year, the global agenda on child health was reignited by an urgent report and call to action by WHO, UNICEF and The Lancet on the importance of keeping child health at the center of all development activities, in order to achieve sustainable progress towards … Read More
Quiz: Whaddya know about the state of global health as we enter a new decade?
Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 8 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Information There were many notable reports and breakthroughs in global health in 2019, with even more on the horizon in 2020 and the decade ahead. The 2020’s are being called the Decade of Action. Test your knowledge as we look back on ... Read More