Commonwealth young leaders unite to shape a brighter future
Young leaders from the Commonwealth have taken centre-stage to advocate their rights in shaping the future of the family of nations and set out an action-oriented plan to address the…
Uganda’s fight against COVID-19 receives significant push
The Ministry of Health in Uganda has received 2,800 oxygen cylinders and 48 million syringes from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Germany to support the fight against COVID-19 and…
COVID-19 death toll in Africa to drop as pandemic response improves
COVID-19 deaths in Africa are expected to decline by almost 94 per cent in 2022 compared to last year, a new modelling report by World Health Organization (WHO) finds. Cases,…
Tanzania welcomes new drive to push COVID-19 vaccinations
The Government of Tanzania has launched a third round of intensified COVID-19 vaccination in a bid to reach 70 per cent of the eligible population and attain herd immunity. Through…
Guyana receives more than 50,000 COVID-19 vaccines
The Republic of Guyana has received 52,800 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from Spain as part of a vaccination programme targeted to children. The doses arrived on 6 June via the Amerijet…
COVID-19 disrupts Commonwealth malaria commitment for 2023
The Commonwealth is falling behind its commitment to halve malaria cases by 2023 as mortality rates hit a peak, reveals new report. Despite significant efforts to bring the disease under…
Commonwealth health ministers urge vaccine equity
Commonwealth health ministers have convened to address vaccine inequity and build sustainable and resilient health systems to speed post-pandemic recovery. The 34th edition of the Commonwealth Health Minsters’ Meeting (CHMM)…