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Africa Science & Health News Archive: November 2, 2026
326 headlines from Africa Science & Health on November 2, 2026, each linking to the original publisher. Times are GMT. Africa Science & Health News Archive »
- Stakeholders advocate early cancer detection to boost survivalPunch · 23:51
- How we treated 1,000 women with fibroids without surgery – Nordica MDPunch · 23:51
- Heatwave: Doctors urge Nigerians to eat water-rich fruits, stay hydratedPunch · 23:51
- Ghana AIDS Commission, 1st Lady's Office take Breast Cancer and HIV services to Nungua3News · 23:48
Climat : le Bénin parmi les quatre pays d’un programme de 690 millions de dollarsBenin Web TV (FR) · 22:19
High Court slams lenient community service sentence for driver who killed three pedestriansThe Herald · 22:02- Sheffield researcher helps shape global policy on school meals and child healthMyJoyOnline · 21:41
- Oyo govt targets 240,000 children in polio vaccination campaign after virus detectionTribune · 21:37
- Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreakModern Ghana · 21:28
- South Africa: Weather Alerts Issued Ahead of Special VotingAllAfrica · 21:27
- Burkina Faso : LAAFIAKO lancé pour recueillir les plaintes des usagers des services de santéBenin Web TV (FR) · 21:21
- Imo varsity launches robotic surgery academy to train 500 medical professionalsThe Nation · 21:15
- HIV: More schooling fails to significantly reduce infection in Africa — StudyTribune · 21:15
- Climat en Afrique : quatre pays dont le Bénin et la Côte d’Ivoire vont bénéficier de 690 M$ de financementLa Nouvelle Tribune (FR) · 21:12
Sierra Leone, Namibia Strengthen Ties on Gender-Based Violence Data ManagementSierraloaded · 21:11- Gombe Livestock Vaccination: Farmers Praise Initiative, Others Await BenefitsLeadership · 21:02
- Uganda: Nankabirwa Warns Health Workers Against Social Media Medical MisinformationAllAfrica · 21:00
- Uganda: Wazalendo Investments Leads Clean-Up Drive in MakindyeAllAfrica · 21:00
- ‘I won’t tolerate false reports about Regina’s health’ — Ned Nwoko threatens lawsuitTheCable · 20:48
- NCDC Warns Against Politicising Ebola Response, Says No Need To Restrict TravelLeadership · 20:43
Agadez : Le Ministre Garba Hakimi inspecte les structures de santé de la régionANP (FR) · 20:40- US Midterm Elections As Intense Contest Of Who Controls CongressLeadership · 20:39
- Stroke: OAUTHC radiologist raises alarm over poor CT scan access in OsunTribune · 20:30
- Health expert proposes a One Health approach, towards resolving global health ecosystem challengesMyJoyOnline · 20:29
- AXA Mansard Health wins Outstanding Health Insurance Company AwardThe Nation · 20:26
- Varsity health workers give SSANU, NASU 14- day ultimatum over CONTTA exclusionThe Guardian Nigeria · 20:17
- Zamfara Epidemiologist Dismisses Ebola Claims, Says 30 Deaths Under InvestigationLeadership · 19:56
- Abia designates specialist hospital as Ebola isolation centrePunch · 19:52
- US Midterm Elections And Those Who Could Make HistoryLeadership · 19:44
Gabon : le paludisme, l’une des premières causes d’hospitalisationGabon Media Time (FR) · 19:30
Burkina/Santé : "Lafiako", une plateforme numérique pour traiter les plaintes dans le système de santéLefaso.net (FR) · 19:30- Made in South Africa? Not when it comes to medical equipmentEWN · 19:23
'Over a million' abuse images found on phone of UK man who drugged, raped wifeHespress English · 19:21
Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,300 people: Africa CDC - Africa - WorldAhram Online · 19:20- Nigeria: Two New Suspected Ebola Cases in North East Test Negative, Says NCDCAllAfrica · 19:19
- Ghana AIDS Commission launches Youth Desk to tackle HIV infections among young people3News · 19:17
- N10bn emergency fund to tackle Lassa fever, cholera, Ebola, others – NCDCTribune · 18:59
- ₦10bn fund covers Lassa fever, cholera, other epidemic threats, not Ebola alone, says NCDC bossThe Nation · 18:58
- ICU-Ghana urges sustained breast cancer awareness beyond OctoberMyJoyOnline · 18:53
30,000 Participants, 114 Countries, One African Health Aspiration: Addis Ababa Ready to Welcome the WorldFana · 18:52- New rules for migrants settling in UK unveiled; Care workers from Ghana, Nigeria and others who earn at least £25K a year and entered before May 2025 now qualify for permanent settlement after 5 yearsGraphic Online · 18:43
- Health Review: Ebola case, child malnutrition, medicine security, other developments that shaped OctoberPremium Times · 18:38
Environnement : projets, financements et gestion des déchets au menu d’une table ronde à ConakryGuineenews (FR) · 18:33
Agreement signed for US$ 213 million vaccine plantLusaka Times · 18:32- New dinosaur species identified in Britain 25 years after fossil discoveryDaily News Egypt · 18:29
- Doctor in Germany on trial over sex abuse of over 70 childrenCitizen Digital · 18:25
- Akwa Ibom Residents Face Epidemic Risk Over Poor Meat Handling At Itam AbattoirLeadership · 18:19
- Speaker Bagbin urges PAC to detain officials who fail to account for public fundsModern Ghana · 18:19
- ₦10bn Intervention Fund Not For Ebola Only, Covers Multiple Disease Threats — NCDCChannels TV · 18:18
SGA security takes customer appreciation and health outreach across TanzaniaDaily News · 18:17- Three Arab countries rank among Africa’s biggest water consumersDaily News Egypt · 18:17
- Ismael Saibari Faces Up to Four Months on Sidelines After Ankle SurgeryMorocco World News · 18:14
Kanem : lancement de la campagne annuelle conjointe de vaccination contre la PPR et la PPCB entre le Tchad et le NigerTchadinfos (FR) · 18:10- Heartthrob Izak Davel on his second knee replacement: ‘I hope I won’t be going to hospital again soon!‘News24 · 18:08
Cancer du col de l’utérus : A Madinani, le dépistage coûte entre 3 000 et 25 000 FCFALinfodrome (FR) · 17:43
Pharmacies privées : les impayés de la CNAM pèsent de plus en plus lourdLa Presse (FR) · 17:39- Épidémie de dengue au Tchad : le gouvernement décrète la gratuité des soinsAlwihda Info (FR) · 17:38
- Plateau attack: Troops rescue five victims, one dies in hospitalDaily Post · 17:37
- Liberia: A Bucket for the Senate, While Health Facilities StruggleAllAfrica · 17:33
- VP Juldeh Jalloh Intervenes in Mosque Dispute Over Koidu Hospital ExpansionSierraloaded · 17:32
- Épidémie de dengue : le gouvernement annonce la gratuité des soinsTchadinfos (FR) · 17:31
- Bagbin urges PAC to detain officials who fail to account for public fundsAdom Online · 17:26
- Polygyny: Scholars raise alarm over co-wife rivalry, health risks, financial strainsThe Guardian Nigeria · 17:19
- US approves cheap generic of breakthrough HIV shot for poorer countriesCitizen Digital · 17:12
- Ebola outbreak kills more than 5 300 people: Africa CDCNews24 · 17:05
La pénurie d'intrants et les grèves fragilisent la riposte contre le choléra à l’EquateurRadio Okapi (FR) · 17:04- Octobre Rose : L'UNESCO et l'OMS mobilisées contre le cancer du sein à AbidjanFraternité Matin (FR) · 17:03
World: Doctor in Germany on trial over sex abuse of over 70New Vision · 17:00- Detain officials who fail to account for public funds – Bagbin urges PACCiti Newsroom · 16:56
- HIV positive father gets life sentence for raping 13-year-old daughterIOL · 16:53
- Anibor O. Kragha writes: Who dares wins: LPG, the next frontier for Africa’s downstreamAsaase Radio · 16:47
- Dr Eugene Adjei-Asare writes: Breast Cancer Awareness Month in GhanaAsaase Radio · 16:47
- Touba / Commerce, éducation, santé, cadre de vie : Moussa Sanogo visite des chantiers qui redessinent le visage de la villeAbidjan.net (FR) · 16:41
La maladie d’Ebola a fait plus de 5300 victimes dont la majorité en RDCSahara Medias (FR) · 16:39- THE CONVERSATION: South Africa’s HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is workingDaily Maverick · 16:30
- Qatar National Service: Who Can Apply and the Requirements for Foreign ResidentsTuko · 16:29
- Who governs when nobody wins?EWN · 16:24
- Pharmaceutical Hub initiative targets 70% import dependence to build a self-sufficient health sectorMyJoyOnline · 16:20
- Nigeria Needs N104bn Annually For Health Security – NCDCLeadership · 16:18
- Generic HIV prevention injection moves closer to 120 countries after FDA approvalCapital FM · 16:17
- US Approves Cheap Version Of HIV Prevention ShotChannels TV · 16:11
- Posta turns to medical deliveries in cold-chain trucks to stay afloatThe Star · 16:10
Allemagne : un médecin reconnu coupable d’agressions sexuelles sur plus de 70 enfantsSenenews (FR) · 16:07- Meet Mopelola Esan, skin health expert redefining confidence through clinical skincareTribune · 16:06
- NCDC Defends N10bn Emergency Fund, Says Allocation Covers Multiple DiseasesLeadership · 16:05
- Côte d'Ivoire : Université de San Pedro, rentrée solennelle 2026-2027 de l'UFR science de la santéKoaci (FR) · 16:04
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation Zimbabwe calls for stronger protection of girlsThe Herald · 16:03
- Pharmacies privées : la crise cyclique du tiers payantLa Presse (FR) · 16:00
- Novembre Bleu : 8 signes du cancer de la prostate que les hommes doivent surveillerLinfodrome (FR) · 15:59
- Kenyans stranded after Saudi Arabia blocks entry over Ebola concernsThe Standard · 15:57
- Read story of UNILORIN student who graduated 10 years after secondary schoolLegit · 15:55
- Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,300 people – Africa CDCVanguard · 15:53
- Read story of Covenant University student who graduated at 19Legit · 15:51
- Malawi: SPARC Raises Beit-Cure Pledge to Mwk108 MillionAllAfrica · 15:44
- Malawi: Prof Kamoto Urges Malawi to Pay Communities for Forest ProtectionAllAfrica · 15:44
- Hôpital Mame El Hadji Malick Sy : pourquoi les malades attendent-ils encore ?Senego (FR) · 15:42
- Kenya Met issues 24-hour weather forecast, lists 29 counties to receive rainfall on November 3Tuko · 15:42
- CONTTA: University health workers give SSANU, NASU 14 days to face court over exclusionThe Nation · 15:37
- Breast Cancer: Pyrates Confraternity, Women Aid Africa screen over 200 women in OgunThe Guardian Nigeria · 15:34
- Effets indésirables des médicaments : l’AIRP demande aux patients de ne plus garder le silenceLinfodrome (FR) · 15:34
- Côte d'Ivoire : Gagnoa, un premier centre de santé des Armées au service des forces et de la populationKoaci (FR) · 15:28
- Ebola : l’épidémie a fait plus de 5 300 morts en Afrique, dont l’immense majorité en RDCLe Monde Afrique (FR) · 15:26
- Nigeria: Jigawa Doctor Elected President of Nigeria's Physiotherapy SocietyAllAfrica · 15:25
- Uganda: Masaka Residents Turn Up in Large Numbers for National Cleaning DayAllAfrica · 15:22
Victoria University VC Muganga Challenges Psu Over Proposed Cap On Pharmacy Student AdmissionsAllAfrica · 15:22- Uganda: Busoga Medics Raise Alarm Over Rising Mental Health Cases Linked to Drug AbuseAllAfrica · 15:22
- Uganda: Nakaseke - Kiwoko Market Traders Raise Alarm Over Wastewater DisposalAllAfrica · 15:22
- Uganda: Government Launches E-Waste Management Campaign in Lira CityAllAfrica · 15:22
- Uganda: Nansana RDC Warns Residents Against Improper Waste Disposal, Threatens ProsecutionAllAfrica · 15:22
- Santé/Lutte contre l'antibiorésistance : Les médecins généralistes appelés à suivre le protocole de prescriptionFraternité Matin (FR) · 15:17
- Abuakwa South MP supports medical student with laptop, financial assistanceAdom Online · 15:16
- Lutte contre le cancer du sein : La Sénatrice de M'Batto mobilise les femmes pour Octobre RoseFraternité Matin (FR) · 15:14
- Ebola Kills More Than 5,000 in DR CongoAllAfrica · 15:08
- Health Ministry urges stronger measures to protect children from lead poisoningModern Ghana · 15:08
- Paludisme au Sénégal : 97 % des financements manquent pour atteindre l'objectif de 2030Seneweb (FR) · 15:07
- WHO convenes first Africa Health Data Forum in Nairobi to drive coordinated actionCapital FM · 15:02
- Ebola Crisis Highlights Urgency Of Pandemic Treaty — WHOChannels TV · 14:59
- Oyo doctors suspend strike, return to work after one weekPunch · 14:53
- Nigeria: NCDC Confirms Negative Ebola Tests in 2 Suspected Adamawa CasesAllAfrica · 14:50
- Generic lenacapavir HIV prevention shot wins US FDA approvalIOL · 14:48
- CEO of St John’s Hospital and Fertility Centre named Female CEO of the Year 2026 at Ghana CEO Vision & AwardsMyJoyOnline · 14:45
- Refurbished emergency dispatch centre in Ho handed over to Ghana National Ambulance ServiceMyJoyOnline · 14:44
- Al Arjat 1 Prison Rejects Family’s Claims Over Mohamed Ziane’s HealthMorocco World News · 14:41
- Ghana to end 70% medicine import dependence with launch of National Pharmaceutical HubCiti Newsroom · 14:38
- Kenya flagged as high risk of Rift Valley fever disease outbreakBusiness Daily · 14:30
Bassin du lac Tchad : Le Cameroun et trois voisins mobilisés contre le choléra, Ebola et la MpoxActu Cameroun (FR) · 14:23- Scientists urged to unite efforts to tackle climate changeThe Citizen TZ · 14:23
- Ghana Medical Trust Fund urges Ghanaians abroad to become healthcare ambassadorsMyJoyOnline · 14:23
- Infrastructures sanitaires dans le Worodougou : deux centres de santé inaugurés à Fingolo et SéfrédjoLinfodrome (FR) · 14:22
- HIV-positive father jailed for life for raping his 13-year-old daughterNews24 · 14:17
- Gov’t Flags Security Gaps in Kamuli Hospital Medicine StoreNile Post · 14:09
- CMC extends CSR support to Anidaso Parkinson foundation, champions care for patientsCiti Newsroom · 14:08
- Inside Dorothy Amuah's 17-hour-long mastectomy surgery to deal with stage 3 breast cancerGhanaWeb · 14:03
Kigali Climate Protocol Faces $1.7 Billion Funding Challenge and Unexplained Industrial EmissionsKT Press · 14:01- KMA Deploys Taskforce to Clear Roads Around Komfo Anokye HospitalModern Ghana · 14:00
- Cancer du sein et du col de l’utérus: La Fondation Femmes Shunamites en Action appelle au dépistage toute l’annéeFraternité Matin (FR) · 13:59
- Santé sexuelle : les adolescentes déplacées de Kalehe confrontées au manque d’informationRadio Okapi (FR) · 13:51
- Ethiopia Steps Up Preparations for Major African Health ConferenceENA · 13:51
Eswatini strengthens disease surveillance amid ebola threatTimes of Eswatini · 13:50- SADC health ministers to meet over emerging health threatsNewsDay · 13:48
- Is it bad to eat eggs every day?MyJoyOnline · 13:48
- Zone de santé d'Itebero : 989 cas suspects de choléra et 61 décès enregistrés dans 14 aires de santé en 2026Actualite.cd (FR) · 13:48
- Kazo Councillor Urges Museveni to Prioritise National Health Insurance SchemeNile Post · 13:41
- 47kg Cocaine Bust in Beirut: NACOC identifies individuals who hosted culprit in GhanaModern Ghana · 13:40
- Ethiopia attacks kill civilians as health system nears collapse: WHO chief - Africa - WorldAhram Online · 13:39
- ‘Absentee leader who resides in the US’ | 'Disaster to NLC’ -- Ajaero, Osifo clash over N70k allowanceTheCable · 13:35
- Coffee’s new status symbol is a machine without plasticEgypt Independent · 13:32
- Javits Frimpong: Man Who Teaches at Slain Teen’s US School Speaks Out at VigilTuko · 13:30
- What a buzz! Joburg scientist sterilises male mosquitoes to curb malariaNews24 · 13:27
- Doctor in Germany on trial over sex abuse of over 70 childrenIOL · 13:21
- Ondo Kingdom plans medical outreach, others for monarch’s 20th anniversaryPunch · 13:20
- Gym workout amid Ebola? A doctor’s takeBusiness Daily · 13:15
- Army wives rally men in fight against breast cancerThe Herald · 13:02
- Who is killing girls in Mabira Forest?New Vision · 13:00
- Soldier who lost gun to Mukono assailants gets four-yeNew Vision · 13:00
- CHOGM: Nabbanja meets King Charles, reaffirms Uganda’s commitment to environmental conservationNew Vision · 13:00
- How Uganda is bringing malaria care closer to every familyThe Independent · 13:00
- Coopération internationale : le navire-hôpital chinois achève sa mission humanitaire au GhanaActu Cameroun (FR) · 12:57
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ‘M’ASENATE LAUNCHED WORLD VISION LESOTHO’S FY2026–2030 BOLD HOPE STRATEGYGovernment of Lesotho · 12:54- Fifteen dead as Myanmar military hits maternity clinic and schoolTimesLIVE · 12:49
- Girl who threw toddler into well saved from lynching - PoliceDaily Post · 12:48
- KMA taskforce evicts unauthorised transport operators, traders near Komfo Anokye HospitalMyJoyOnline · 12:47
- Wayne Sleep: I'm A Celeb star announces cancer diagnosis, shares recovery updateTuko · 12:44
- A Caregiver’s Guide To The Best Overnight Adult Diapers For Comfort And IndependenceEgyptian Streets · 12:42
- Joe SLAMS Haley Stevens for endorsing Rogers who has been 'engaging in the worse HATE'Modern Ghana · 12:40
- Ebola reminder of urgent need to finish pandemic treaty: WHO chiefVanguard · 12:37
- Qatar names 8 groups of people who qualify for special passportsLegit · 12:33
- Why USIU-Africa pharmacy graduates will keep thrivingNation · 12:22
- When hospitals hold bodies hostage: Courts draw the line on unpaid billsNation · 12:22
- Tchad : le ministre de la Santé affirme que tous les décès enregistrés à N’Djamena ne sont pas liés à la dengueTchadinfos (FR) · 12:19
- Nigerian Student Wins Medical School Place After Impressive Academic PerformanceTuko · 12:19
- Africa: Strengthening Africa's Outbreak-Ready Evidence Generation CapabilitiesAllAfrica · 12:18
- RDC : JED appelle à protéger les journalistes face à la désinformation sur EbolaActualite.cd (FR) · 12:17
- Uganda: MP Zambaali Mourns Kapere, Urges Ugandans to Prioritise Health Check-UpsAllAfrica · 12:14
How Communities Connect Mothers to Skilled Care in the Gambia's North Bank Region and Nigeria's Jigawa StateAllAfrica · 12:14- Nigeria: #Innovate4HealthNaija - Improving Healthcare Access At the Future of Health Conference 2020AllAfrica · 12:14
- Doctor On Trial Over Sexual Abuse Of Over 70 Children In GermanyChannels TV · 12:07
- Lands Ministry takes breast cancer awareness to all 10 provinces beyond OctoberThe Herald · 12:01
- Zimswitch, KidzCan raise funds for child cancer care at Victory Lap RunThe Herald · 11:58
- Un médecin accusé du meurtre de sa fille de quatre ans: le procès est reportéLe360 (FR) · 11:58
- Donated mpox vaccine stock will be deployed as needed, says health dept as cases climb to 26News24 · 11:55
- Ebola fatality rate in DR Congo tops 50% as death toll reaches 5,372Africanews · 11:53
- Medical expert questions blood alcohol results in Vusumuzi 'Cat' Matlala trialEWN · 11:47
- Classic Fit 2026 Edition: Health, wellness, and family fun return to Nairobi arboretumThe Star · 11:46
- NCDC targets November 13 to complete monitoring of 62 Ebola contactsBusinessDay · 11:44
Juba Mayor orders closure of water facility over safety concernsEye Radio · 11:41- Lutte contre la fièvre jaune et Ebola: La Côte d’Ivoire mobilise 6 milliards de FCFA pour renforcer ses équipements sanitairesFraternité Matin (FR) · 11:41
- La Rabta innove : une opération chirurgicale diffusée en direct pour former les médecinsLa Presse (FR) · 11:36
- South Africa: Election 2026 | Power Outage Puts Partially Blind Midvaal Woman's Safety At RiskAllAfrica · 11:31
- GES to reprimand two Techiman SHS teachers who allegedly assaulted student in viral videoMyJoyOnline · 11:29
- Indian, Zanzibar doctors to provide free specialist servicesThe Citizen TZ · 11:25
- MP Zambaali Mourns Kapere, Urges Ugandans to Prioritise Health Check-upsNile Post · 11:22
- Ghana’s galamsey crisis: The tragedy of the commons, market failure and the economics of environmental destructionMyJoyOnline · 11:21
A Bucket for the Senate, While Health Facilities StruggleLiberian Investigator · 11:19- Tchad : les médias en ligne dénoncent des restrictions d’accès aux hôpitaux en pleine épidémie de dengueTchadinfos (FR) · 11:19
- Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Phase 1 Trial of Long-Acting Malaria InjectionThisDay · 11:16
- Climat et santé : La Côte d’Ivoire affine ses priorités en vue de la COP31Fraternité Matin (FR) · 11:09
- GES recommends removal of 2 teachers who assaulted Techiman SHS student from duty roles and made to pay medical bills of victimGraphic Online · 11:07
- Santé animale : Le Dr Ahmed Rajeb fait le point sur la progression de la maladie de la langue bleue en TunisieLa Presse (FR) · 11:06
- Samples for two suspected Ebola cases in Nigeria turn out negativeThe Citizen TZ · 11:03