https://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/issue/feedJournal of Public Health in Africa2024-01-03T11:18:58+01:00Trudie Retieftrudie@aosis.co.zaOpen Journal Systems<p>The <strong>Journal of Public Health in Africa</strong> is a peer-reviewed, academic journal that focuses on health issues in the African continent. The journal editors seek high quality original articles on public health-related issues, reviews, comments and more. The aim of the journal is to move public health discourse from the background to the forefront. The success of Africa’s struggle against disease depends on public health approaches.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <h2>JPHiA will temporarily pause the receipt of new submissions</h2> <p>Dear authors/submitters,</p> <p>For a few months now, we have been struggling with several different problems in handling the many articles submitted. These issues have overloaded our systems and are subsequently causing delays in our peer-review process.</p> <p>We have identified the main cause of the issue and are currently working on clearing the backlog. In order to facilitate that process, <strong>the journal will pause receipt of new submissions as of 01 September 2023.</strong> This will ensure timely processing of all manuscripts currently in peer-review.</p> <p>We understand that this may cause inconvenience to our authors/submitters, for which we apologize. However, we assure you that everything will soon be back to normal. Going forward, we aim to ensure that you have a better experience navigating through our submission and review process. </p> <p>Once again all our apologies,<br />the Editors-in-Chief</p>https://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2868Tackling the twin threats of pandemics and climate change: an agenda for action2024-01-03T11:18:58+01:00Jean Kaseyanicaisen@africacdc.orgYewande Aliminicaisen@africacdc.orgAggrey Alusonicaisen@africacdc.orgMahlet K. Habtemariamnicaisen@africacdc.orgTrevor A. Crowellnicaisen@africacdc.orgAlain Ngashi Ngongonicaisen@africacdc.orgYenew Kebedenicaisen@africacdc.orgNicaise Ndembinicaisen@africacdc.org<p>Ending fossil fuel dependence is a prerequisite for a healthier world and future generations. The direct health impact of climate change driven by fossil fuel emissions is already devastating. The triple planetary pollution crisis, biodiversity loss, and climate change exacerbate the impact. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year.</p>2023-12-06T00:00:00+01:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2867African Global Health: an initiative committed to achieving Health Sovereignty in the Global South2023-12-05T10:57:56+01:00Morgan Chettynicaisen@africacdc.orgEnrique TeranNicaiseN@africacdc.orgLuwaga PatrickNicaiseN@africacdc.orgRania MamdouhNicaiseN@africacdc.orgSunitha Chandrasekhhar SrinivasNicaiseN@africacdc.orgJean KaseyaNicaiseN@africacdc.orgNicaise NdembiNicaiseN@africacdc.orgSara TouirsiNicaiseN@africacdc.orgImane KendiliNicaiseN@africacdc.org<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has played a crucial role in accelerating the shift in healthcare. Indeed, the pandemic has been an unprecedented global health crisis that has shaken the foundations of healthcare systems worldwide. It has exposed vulnerabilities in health systems, especially in Africa, and underscored the critical need for sovereign health systems to address the continent's unique challenges.</p>2023-12-04T00:00:00+01:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2866Empowering Africa's healthcare future: the crucial role of human capital development in bio- and pharmaceutical manufacturing2023-11-20T15:03:12+01:00Michael Mynhardtnicaisen@africa-union.orgChiluba Mwilanicaisen@africa-union.orgMahlet K. Habtemariamnicaisen@africa-union.orgAkhona Tshangelanicaisen@africa-union.orgMar Martineznicaisen@africa-union.orgNgashi Ngongonicaisen@africa-union.orgJean Kaseyanicaisen@africa-union.orgNicaise Ndembinicaisen@africa-union.org<p>Not available.</p>2023-11-20T00:00:00+01:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2865The New Africa Digital Health Deal 2023-11-20T15:03:14+01:00Jean-Philbert Nsengimananicaisen@africacdc.orgJean Kaseyanicaisen@africacdc.org<p>Not available.</p>2023-11-20T00:00:00+01:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2864Charting a healthier future: Africa CDC's strategic approach towards strengthening the health workforce of the African continent2023-11-07T08:35:14+01:00Tiruneh BayeNicaiseN@africacdc.orgHaftom TaameNicaiseN@africacdc.orgTajudeen Rajirajitajuddeen@yahoo.com<p>The health workforce plays a vital role in any healthcare system, underscored by the strong correlation between a higher density of skilled professionals and improved health outcomes. Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and other disease emergencies have highlighted the acute shortage of health personnel in Africa. While progress has been made since 2013, but the global healthcare workforce deficit remained at 15 million in 2020, projected to decrease to 10 million by 2030. [...]</p>2023-11-07T00:00:00+01:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2863Functional National Public Health Institutes are critical for the health security of Africa2023-10-26T09:00:47+02:00Haftom TaameNicaiseN@africacdc.orgNicaise NdembiNicaiseN@africacdc.orgAlain Ngashi NgongoNicaiseN@africacdc.orgTajudeen RajiNicaiseN@africacdc.orgJean KaseyaNicaiseN@africacdc.org<p>Not available</p>2023-10-26T00:00:00+02:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2862A prize for global health in the name of Rudolf Virchow2023-10-04T13:42:28+02:00Tolu Oniroland.goehde@virchow.foundationDetlev Gantenroland.goehde@virchow.foundationBeate Kampmannroland.goehde@virchow.foundationRoland Göhderoland.goehde@virchow.foundationOle Petter Ottersenroland.goehde@virchow.foundation<p>Not available</p>2023-10-04T00:00:00+02:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2861Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa is critical for pandemic preparedness, prevention and response2023-09-28T09:22:50+02:00Michael Mynhardtmichael.m@avacareglobal.comNicaise Ndembimichael.m@avacareglobal.com<p>The 12th International Aids Society Conference on HIV Science was recently held in Brisbane, Australia, featuring a number of studies that have come to represent several important advances in HIV prevention, treatment and cure research. The conference offered the World Health Organisation (WHO) an opportunity to announce that there is negligible, or almost zero risk of transmitting HIV when a person has an HIV viral load measurement of less than or equal to 1,000 viral load copies per ml, commonly referred to as having a suppressed viral load [...].</p>2023-09-28T00:00:00+02:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2829We must revise the current logic to protect our humanity from infectious disease outbreaks2023-09-28T08:41:41+02:00Mosoka P. Fallahmfallah1969@gmail.com<p>Dear Editor, <br />By September 2014, the once isolated Ebola had traveled on major highways to the densely populated cities of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. As have been demonstrated in previous epidemics, the world went from panic to neglect of Ebola, so that by November 2022, similar to Ebola Zaire in West Africa, Ebola Sudan made its way from the rural Mabande District to the densely populated city of Kampala. And in each of these instances, as we are now seeing in Equatorial Guinea with Marburg Virus outbreak, our World was unprepared with vaccines and therapeutics. [...]</p>2023-09-28T00:00:00+02:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authorshttps://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2828 FARMOVS and Avacare Health Group: advancing public health in Africa through world-class clinical research2023-09-28T08:41:43+02:00Werner NelWerner.Nel@farmovs.com<p>Dear Editor, I am writing to highlight the critical role of FARMOVS and Avacare Health Group, in collaboration with the University of the Free State (UFS), in advancing public health in Africa through high‑ quality clinical research. With a remarkable track record of over 3,000 successful clinical studies, FARMOVS has emerged as an ideal partner for conducting research on the African continent, contributing to the development of innovative interventions to address the burden of communicable and non‑communicable diseases. [...]</p>2023-09-28T00:00:00+02:00Copyright (c) 2023 the Authors