[The Herald] Zimbabwe Under-20 men's handball team manager Mthulisi Mvubu has blamed lack of preparations as their major downfall after a disappointing show at the just-ended International Handball Federation Trophy Africa in Ethiopia.

[The Herald] Tino Kadewere made himself available for assessment by the Zimbabwe Warriors team doctors after pulling out of the crucial 2025 AFCON qualifier against Kenya in Polokwane on Friday.

[This Day] Fireworks will be at crescendo when Varsity Cup Men's Football 2024 season comes to an end this Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at The Main Bowl of the University of Benin Sport Complex, Benin City, Edo State.

[This Day] Remo Stars Manager, Daniel Ogunmodede, has weighed in on the main reason why Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, invited Real Sociedad's Sadiq Umar, AJ Auxerre's Gabriel Osho and Nasarawa United's Victor Collins to the

[New Times] The Mediterranean Knights of Libya are not finished yet despite suffering a major setback from a recent 3-0 loss to Nigeria on forfeit in the AFCON 2025 Group D qualifiers.

[New Zimbabwe] Warriors midfielder Khama Billiat says the upcoming clash against Kenya in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers match is an important match for Zimbabwe to win.

[Premium Times] The prolific forward died at the age of 38 following complications from high blood pressure.

[Stop Pneumonia] Air pollution is the leading risk factor for 2.2 million annual deaths from pneumonia, responsible for an estimated 30% (651,200) of all pneumonia deaths in 2021 according to the Global Burden of Disease. Of all causes of air pollution, it is particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter - less than a 30th of the diameter of a human hair - that causes the largest burden of disease. This "PM2.5" is emitted both outdoors and indoors, from vehicles, coal-burning power plants,

[New Zimbabwe] Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa is seeking staying of her prosecution due to poor health.

[Independent (Kampala)] Sironko -- Sironko district has banned volunteer health workers at all public health facilities. This decision was announced by Nelson Kirenda, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Sironko, in an exclusive interview with our reporter over the weekend.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has successfully drafted eight new regulations and is currently reviewing the Authority's Act of 2010 for potential amendments. The week-long drafting and revision process took place in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.

[Unicef] Johannesburg -- Ahead of World Children's Day 2024, data from multiple countries reveal children's awareness of their rights, but significant barriers to education persist

[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), along with its partners - TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited, SAPETRO, CNOOC, and PRIME 130 - has inaugurated a cutting-edge mammography centre at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State.

[Vanguard] ·Says medical devices market to grow by 10.8% amid Naira depreciation

[Vanguard] The Diabetes Association of Nigeria, DAN, has warned that six million Nigerians with diabetes are facing existential threat, following the skyrocketing cost of healthcare.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has drafted eight new regulations and is undergoing a thorough review of the Authority's Act of 2010 for potential amendments.

[Prosper Africa] Prosper Africa's Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa's drug supply chains, creating a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for medications.

[Lesotho Times] THE Ministry of Health, through its Department of Pharmaceuticals, has urged the public to use medicines safely and to report any side effects that they may feel after taking medications.

[The Conversation Africa] Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to respiratory illnesses and heart disease, particularly among children.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria recorded a total of 3,372 Lassa fever cases between 2022 and this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( NCDC), has said.

[New Times] As World Pneumonia Day is marked globally, statistics emphasise the high toll of pneumonia in Rwanda, particularly on young children.

[Premium Times] NCDC DG said healthcare workers play critical roles in preventing and managing Lassa fever and other diseases and urged them to always practice standard infection prevention and control measures.

[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention through its Diagnostic Advisory Committee (DAC) has recommended the first locally manufactured Real-Time PCR test for mpox from Morocco. Africa CDC's approval underscores the test's reliability and efficacy, potentially boosting Morocco's role in global health initiatives.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senators have threatened to impose a censure motion on Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa and her counterpart for Tourism Rebecca Miano for failing to appear before the house plenary.

[Liberian Observer] A group of Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, and OR-Technicians, representing the Professional Health Workers Association of Liberia, has formally petitioned the Liberian Senate to include provisions in the 2025 National Budget for the implementation of the Reclassification Policy for Health Workers and the hiring of volunteer healthcare workers.

[GhanaToday] To advance the treatment of sickle cell disease in the country, the Ministry of Health has launched the National Sickle Cell Disease Strategy for 2024 to 2028, along with a National Vaccine Policy in Accra.

[MSF] Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on pharmaceutical corporations Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and all insulin manufacturers to take urgent action to increase access to diabetes treatment in low- and middle-income countries by immediately making insulin* pen injection devices available at US$1 (R17,81) per pen.

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[Capital FM] Baku, Azerbaijan -- Kenya's Environment Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, has stressed the urgency of addressing climate change and securing financial support for vulnerable nations at the ongoing COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

[Premium Times] This year, the COP29 agenda is expected to be anchored on climate finance, mitigation, and adaptation, with the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) designed to provide support for vulnerable communities in global climate solutions.

[Liberian Observer] What is COP29?

[African Arguments] With the Global South hoping COP29 can bring progress on the $215-387 bn per year needed for adaptation, we spoke to the head of the Adaptation Fund.

[Africa Renewal] At COP29, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to transform Africa into a global renewable energy leader, emphasizing the continent's untapped potential and the urgent need for investment and reforms

[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for countries to step up contributions to a financial mechanism to assist developing countries affected by climate change.

[The New Humanitarian] Nairobi -- While it may be clear from a forecast when a good time to act might be, with regards to livelihoods it is never straightforward to decide what exactly should be done.

[WFP] Yaounde -- Recent flooding in Cameroon has affected more than 400,000 people and upended lives and livelihoods, as the country grapples with acute food insecurity amid rising food prices, conflict, displacement, and climatic shocks.

[Natural Justice] Baku, Azerbaijan -- The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) has opened amid deep divisions over agenda items, fossil fuel lobbying by the host nation, and new carbon market rules that threaten to derail urgent climate action. Critical issues such as climate finance, just transitions, human rights, and the protection of Indigenous land and environmental defenders are already at risk.

[Nile Post] Uganda's delegation is taking a proactive stance at COP29 in Baku, presenting ambitious strategies in climate finance, sustainable energy, and climate adaptation--key areas for developing nations.

[New Times] The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change, at the ongoing 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, are pushing for a significant boost in climate financing and ensuring that adaptation measures, as well as addressing loss and damage, are given the same level of importance as mitigation actions.

[Vanguard] At COP29 in Azerbaijan, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina stressed the transformative vision behind a newly launched Climate Investment Fund, set to list on the London Stock Exchange.

[IMF] The Government of Côte d'Ivoire, announced today at COP29 in Baku a wide range of initiatives to catalyze climate financing in Côte d'Ivoire.

[The Herald] The Harare City Council's inability to handle substantial amounts of waste has resulted in garbage accumulating at terminuses.

[Capital FM] Baku, Azerbaijan -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared that securing a climate finance deal at COP29 is critical for developing nations, emphasizing that they "must not leave Baku empty-handed."

[Liberian Observer] In early June, villagers seized a team of miners and their equipment for operating in the Salayea Community Forest without their consent and sued them.

[ISS] More attention should be given to how remittances can help African countries withstand and adapt to climate change.

[UN News] Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food insecure people to 33 million in 2025.

[RFI] Africa continues to grapple with plastic pollution, a waste crisis, and limited investment, activists report, as discussions unfold at the UN climate meetings in Azerbaijan. To shed light on these overlapping challenges, RFI interviewed campaigners and negotiators from across the continent.

[Africa Check] Viral 'U$57.5bn loan' to Nigerian Biafra secessionists not true