Africa Health Watch

IMNHC 2026 ends with call for more ‘Accountability and Collective Action’ for Mothers and Newborns

As the International Maternal and Newborn Health Conference 2026 (IMNHC) drew to a close in Nairobi, the four-day conference highlighted that progress…

Mar 28 • Africa Health Watch

IMNHC 2026: Early Findings Reveal Gaps in Maternal and Newborn Survival Progress

At the 2026 International Maternal and Newborn Health Conference, discussions on Day 2 opened with a plenary session presenting early findings from the…

Mar 26 • Africa Health Watch

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IMNHC 2026 Opens with Push for a “New Deal” on Maternal and Newborn Health

The International Maternal and Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) opened on 23 March 2026 under the theme “Moving forward.

Mar 24 • Africa Health Watch

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Why the PABS System in the Pandemic Agreement Matters for African Countries

The World Health Organization’s Pandemic Agreement, adopted in May 2025, aims to reset global rules for pandemic preparedness after COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 13 • Africa Health Watch

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February 2026

The Guinea-Bissau Hepatitis B Study: What it Reveals About Research Ethics and Clinical Trial Oversight in Africa

Yasir Jamal Bakare and Chioma Nnamani

Feb 26 • Africa Health Watch

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January 2026

The Accra Reset at Davos: Rethinking Partnership and Power

Chioma Nnamani

Jan 28 • Africa Health Watch

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The Changing Terms of Health Aid: America First and Africa’s Bilateral Turn

Chioma Nnamani and Yasir Jamal Bakare

Jan 19 • Africa Health Watch

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December 2025

Africa’s Health Revolution: Building Stronger, Public–Private Led and Funded Health Systems

Vivianne Ihekweazu and Chioma Nnamani

Dec 13, 2025 • Africa Health Watch

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WHX Leaders Africa Summit 2025: Why Africa Needs a Blueprint for Self-Built Health Systems

Chioma Nnamani

Dec 10, 2025 • Africa Health Watch

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World AIDS Day 2025: $11.34 Billion Boost for the Global Fight Against HIV, TB, and Malaria

Chioma Nnamani

Dec 2, 2025 • Africa Health Watch

November 2025

ICFP 2025: Equity in Action Is Non-Negotiable for Family Planning Access

Chibuike Alagboso and Dabri Olohije

Nov 14, 2025 • Africa Health Watch

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When Diamonds Lose Their Shine: Botswana’s Health Crisis and the Cost of Overdependence

Chioma Nnamani

Nov 7, 2025 • Africa Health Watch

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