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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump’s Health Aid Strategy Faces Resistance Across Africa
Several African countries are pushing back against the Trump administration’s new bilateral health funding agreements, arguing that the deals prioritize US strategic and commercial interests over equitable partnerships. The agreements, introduced after the dismantling of USAID, require recipient governments to increase domestic health spending while granting US pharmaceutical firms greater opportunities to participate in healthcare []
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Bloomberg
· Jun 26, 2026
Ebola Puts Spotlight on Trump's America First Health Strategy
In this edition of Next Africa, we examine how the Donald Trump administration's America First health strategy is changing the landscape of healthcare across Africa as a growing Ebola outbreak spreads through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warns that containing the virus will require more funding, not tighter border controls. Plus, Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja speaks with IAVI CEO Mark Feinberg who says clinical trials of a vaccine could begin by the end of this year. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Namibian
· Jul 7, 2026
Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money
After dismantling the main US body for delivering foreign assistance last year, the Trump administration is again offering hundreds of millions of dollars to African countries to support their healthcare structures and help fight disease. But the new deals come with conditions attached and as a result, face resistance from some governments. When the initial [] The post Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money appeared first on The Namibian.
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Uganda deploys medical teams to help Congo tackle Ebola outbreak
Uganda's Minister of Health Chris Baryomunsi said his country would deploy medical experts and establish new Ebola treatment centers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the two neighbors deepen cross-border cooperation to contain the outbreak. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #health #ebola #uganda #democraticrepublicofcongo cratic Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Rm7NMk 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 27, 2026
No health system can function effectively without well-trained pharmaceutical workforce – Asantehene
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· Jun 25, 2026
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Afin de rapprocher durablement les services de santé des populations, en particulier des communautés les plus vulnérables, le ministère de la Santé et de l’Hygiène publique a procédé, ce mercredi 24 juin 2026, au lancement officiel du projet de transformation du système de santé guinéen. La cérémonie a réuni des cadres de la Présidence de [] The post Guinée : le gouvernement veut transformer son système de santé au bénéfice des communautés first appeared on Guineematin.com.
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Related coverage for "Trump’s Health Aid Strategy Faces Resistance Across Africa": Bloomberg — Ebola Puts Spotlight on Trump's America First Health Strategy. The Namibian — Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money. Reuters — Uganda deploys medical teams to help Congo tackle Ebola outbreak. MyJoyOnline — No health system can function effectively without well-trained pharmaceutical workforce – Asantehene. Guineematin.com — Guinée : le gouvernement veut transformer son système de santé au bénéfice des communautés. Guinee news — DU MADE IN GUINÉE À L’INCLUSION : Le pari de Mohamed Banks Bangoura pour un développement qui profite à tous