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 […]
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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 […]
Five dead as a result of “rumors” about cholera in Mozambique
Five people have died following a wave of misinformation about cholera in Mozambique, said the commander-general of the Mozambican police, Bernardino Rafael. The victims are […]
Mozambican authorities concerned about cholera outbreak in Sofala
The Mozambican authorities in Sofala province expressed on Sunday December 17 concern about an outbreak of cholera in the province, which has registered more than […]
Mozambique received 15.2 ME from the UN Emergency Response Fund this year
Mozambique received 16.5 million dollars (15.2 million euros) this year from the UN Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to mitigate the effects of cyclones, floods, and […]