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Africa CDC urges swift action as DRC Ebola cases surpass 2,400

July 22, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent international action to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic […]

Hackers Breach Kenyan Presidency Website, Demand Bitcoin Ransom

July 20, 2026 Steven Addamah 0

Kenya’s official presidential website was hacked on Saturday, 18 July 2026, with attackers replacing its homepage with a message targeting President William Ruto and demanding […]

Violence Forces Evacuation of Ebola Response Workers in Eastern DRC

July 18, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Humanitarian workers responding to the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were evacuated on Thursday from an Ebola treatment Centre in Ituri Province […]

Togo Begins Nationwide Distribution of Millions of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets to Fight Malaria

July 14, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Togo has launched its sixth national campaign to distribute free insecticide-treated mosquito nets as part of efforts to reduce malaria infections and deaths across the […]

Ebola response in DR Congo disrupted as treatment centre workers strike over unpaid wages

July 14, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Dozens of health workers at an Ebola treatment Centre in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have gone on strike on Monday, July 13, over […]

Senegal women protest rising femicide cases, demand stronger Government action

July 13, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Women and girls in Dakar, Senegal, staged a protest on Sunday, July 12, demanding urgent Government action to address rising cases of femicide following a […]

Cameroon launches pilot programme for long-acting HIV prevention injection

July 11, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Cameroon has launched a pilot programme for Cabotegravir (CAB-PrEP), a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, as part of efforts to end AIDS as a […]

Guinea-Bissau confirms first mpox case, steps up nationwide surveillance

July 6, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Guinea-Bissau has confirmed over the week-end its first case of mpox, prompting health authorities to activate the country’s national response measures and intensify disease surveillance. […]