DRC Battles Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years as Nearly 2,000 Die -UNICEF
The Democratic Republic of Congo is contending with its most severe cholera outbreak in a quarter of a century, with nearly 2,000 deaths recorded since […]
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UN Raises Fresh Alarm Over Escalating Siege and Cholera Crisis in Sudan’s Darfur
The United Nations has sounded an urgent warning over the deepening humanitarian disaster in Sudan, where escalating violence and a worsening cholera outbreak continue to […]
Chad: UN Releases Emergency Funds to Combat Deadly Cholera Outbreak in Chad
The United Nations has allocated an additional 1 million U.S. dollars from its Central Emergency Response Fund to tackle a rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in […]
Cholera Crisis Deepens in DRC as Cases Surge Beyond 33,000
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak that has entered an “acute phase”, according to Health Minister […]
Namibia Declares Cholera Outbreak in Kunene Region Following Confirmed Cases
Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has officially declared a cholera outbreak in the northwestern Kunene Region, following the confirmation of Vibrio cholerae O1—the […]
Lourenço Calls for Vaccine Sovereignty as Cholera Claims Over 700 Lives in Angola
Amidst a deepening public health crisis, Angolan President and current African Union Chairperson, João Lourenço, has called on June 4 for urgent action to establish […]
Namibia to Launch HPV Vaccination Programme for Girls to Combat Cervical Cancer
Namibia will begin offering HPV vaccinations to girls aged 9 to 14 in July, as part of a comprehensive effort to tackle cervical cancer, a […]
Angola Reports 123 New Cholera Cases in 24 Hours, Raising Alarm
Angola has reported 123 new cholera cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. The cases were recorded in several provinces, […]
Southern Africa Faces Hunger Crisis: Malawi Declares Drought Disaster Following Zambia’s Lead Amidst El Niño Impact
Malawi, in southern Africa, has declared a state of disaster due to drought affecting 23 of its 28 districts, urgently seeking over $200 million in […]
Mozambique surpasses 10,000 cholera cases in outbreak active since October
On Sunday January 21, Mozambique surpassed 10,000 cases of cholera in the current outbreak that has been affecting the north of the country since October […]