The Lancet Regional Health – Africa promotes the advancement of clinical practice & health policy in Africa w the goal of improving health outcomes for all people. We aspire to increase the quality of research in African countries and across the region.

Be part of shaping Africa’s health future. From 23–25 October in Durban, South Africa, #CPHIA2025 will bring together heads of state, ministers, researchers, civil society, and youth to advance solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing health challenges. You can: 📑

Herein is a case series of three patients with abdominal TB, the diagnostic difficulties encountered, the varying nature of the presentation & different approaches taken to arrive at a definite diagnosis and subsequent treatment https://t.co/w21sQ2JQv6 #tuberculosis #globalhealth

📢 SAVE THE DATE! @AfricaCDC is pleased to announce that the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (#CPHIA2025) will take place on 23–25 October in #Durban, South Africa. CPHIA will unite voices from across the continent and the globe to reimagine the future

Since the 1960s, US programs like USAID & PEPFAR have boosted African healthcare with billions in support. With the recent abrupt USAID funding, various healthcare systems in Africa are facing challenges. To read, click👇 https://t.co/zGzrcG2gjw #USAID #healthcare #Africa

Call for Applications📢! Are you an African scientist passionate about vaccine development & bio manufacturing? Apply for a 3-month Apprenticeship in Egypt with @KEMRI_Wellcome and @BiogenericBGP . 📍Arab Republic of Egypt 🗓️29th August 2025 at 5pm 🔗 https://t.co/DsCHDFxVN7

Climate change is one of the greatest health challenges of our time. In Africa, more than half of health crises over the past 20 years have been linked to climate-related issues — from shifting disease patterns to threats to food and water security. To respond, the @AfricaCDC

We’re Hiring! 📣 We are seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead strategic initiatives, manage impactful research programmes, and drive sustainability. 📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya 🗓️ Deadline: 29 August 2025 🔗 Application Details: https://t.co/q7j9hd3Qyo

Are you passionate about strengthening the systems that power African research excellence? We have an opening for a Senior Programme Officer – Research Management to provide strategic and technical support to DELTAS Africa grantee institutions, helping build resilient,

Beat the Deadline! Apply for a fully funded studentship by @KEMRI_Wellcome & @PU_Kilifi. Get world-class mentorship, research skills & hands-on experience. Watch our alumni video to learn more: https://t.co/rGnJimxRNn Apply: https://t.co/ptqfkxMMU5 Deadline: July 20, 2025

Some of our achievements from last year and early this year

Focus of @SLJBiomedRes under leadership of Managing Editor @AlhajiNjai & #AiahGbakimah is improving quality of published manuscripts, author mentorship & workshops. Read the science at https://t.co/qLz0AbOGPQ! #AfricanScience #AfricanResearch #AfricanMedicine

Good year and great strategic planning from @RwandaJournal leadership #KatoNjunwa and @stefaninkigali. Team recruited 4 new associate and 8 new editors. Read the science at https://t.co/75GqesSyQP! #AfricanScience #AfricanResearch #AfricanMedicine

A good year for @MalawiMedJ under the leadership of @amuula3, healthy submissions and site visits. Tackling #peerreview quality and turnaround. Read the science at https://t.co/riA1MHLpJm! #AfricanScience #AfricanResearch #AfricanMedicine

.@MaliMedical is 50 years old w a new EIC, Togo Adegne! Conducting outreach, including training on #peerreview & plagiarism detection, to maintain submissions and publication standards. Read the science at https://t.co/nZCp8xu4Zh #AfricanScience #AfricanResearch

Leading medical journal policies on use of #AI in #peerreview - AI use and detection remains a challenge among the AJPP member journals @ScienceMagazine @PLOSONE @JAMANetwork @JAMA_current @Nature @NEJM_AI @bmj_latest @TheLancet

US and China lead in .@ghanamedj article downloads! Strong publication consistency, previously strong showing on social media working to regain. Read the science at https://t.co/Wr3ckOR4aC #AfricanScience #AfricanResearch

.@EJHS_Journal maintaining its impact factor with continued healthy submissions, conducting training workshops. Mean time submission to acceptance 74 d, mean time acceptance to publication 28 d. Read the science at https://t.co/pM0MokCZwF! #AfricanScience #AfricanResearch

The Annals of African Surgery is recruiting an Administrator (Short Term Contract) to support our journal’s operations. Deadline extended to 31st July 2025. Apply now: https://t.co/HNZiu8NRHf #MedicalPublishing #AdminJobs #Research #Hiring

.@AfricanSurgery EIC James Kigera presents past-year successes: indexing, training, research, streamlining of reviewer selection. Will present data at #PRC10 in September. Read the science at https://t.co/L1myjgOJF9! #AfricanScience #AfricanResearch @peerrevcongress