In this first episode of Africa Health Weekly, we explore the major health stories shaping Africa right now. From Zambia, where African health ministers gathered under the World Health Organization to strengthen commitments against polio and cholera, to Morocco’s groundbreaking achievement in reprogramming blood cells into stem cells, the first of its kind on the continent.

We also bring you updates on Botswana’s national health emergency, the regional spread of Mpox, and Nigeria’s ongoing battle with Lassa fever. Finally, we examine issues of accountability and ethics in healthcare, including Ghana’s crackdown on insurance fraud, Egypt’s closure of unlicensed clinics, and Malawi’s impending tuberculosis drug shortage due to cuts in international aid.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Africa’s united plan to eradicate polio and slash cholera deaths (WHO, 2025)
• Dubai Investments’ pharmaceutical project in Angola and Lesotho’s long-awaited cancer center
• Morocco’s historic stem cell breakthrough, announced by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health
• Public health emergencies in Botswana, Senegal, Mozambique, and Nigeria (NCDC, 2025)
• Accountability measures in Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, and Malawi’s looming TB crisis

Stay tuned as we bring Africa’s health stories to life, one week at a time.

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