Cholera Outbreak Claims Over 40 Lives in Nigeria’s Borno State as Cases Surge
A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State has killed more than 40 people and infected over 3,000 others across seven local Government areas, according […]
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WHO Reports Ebola Recoveries as Treatment Efforts Expand in Eastern Congo
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported on Sunday, May 31, encouraging progress in the fight against a rare Ebola outbreak, […]
Angry residents torch Ebola treatment Centre as Congo outbreak worsens
Angry youths set fire to an Ebola treatment Centre in the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara on Thursday, May 21, after authorities prevented them from […]
Ebola Death Toll in DRC Rises to 136 as Outbreak Intensifies in Eastern Provinces
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 136, Health Minister Roger Kamba announced on […]
South Africa, Botswana to strengthen ties at 6th Bi-National Commission session
South Africa and Botswana are set to deepen bilateral cooperation during the 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) scheduled to take place in Gaborone […]
Sierra Leone Declares Measles Outbreak as Cases Surge in Freetown
Sierra Leone has declared a measles outbreak following a rise in confirmed infections and reports of active community transmission in the capital, Freetown. Health authorities […]
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Limits Support to Ghana-Based Specialist Care
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (known as ‘MahamaCares’) has announced that it will not fund medical treatment outside Ghana, insisting that all support under the […]
Angola and Kenya deepen health partnership with focus on training and innovation
Angola and Kenya on Wednesday strengthened bilateral cooperation in the health sector during talks in Nairobi, with a renewed focus on training, innovation, and building […]
Ramaphosa Suspends Police Chief Over $20m Tender Scandal
Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension following allegations linked to a $20 million health services tender scandal. The decision […]
Togo Intensifies Polio Eradication Drive with Second Nationwide Vaccination Round
Togo has launched the second phase of its nationwide vaccination campaign against Poliomyelitis on April 16, as part of efforts to halt virus transmission and […]