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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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 […]
Ghana Confirms Two Additional Mpox Cases, Bringing the Total to Four
Two more confirmed cases of Mpox have been reported by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on May 18, increasing the total number of infections in […]
Morocco’s first homegrown real-time PCR test for Mpox recommended by CDC Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Diagnostic Advisory Committee (DAC), has recommended Morocco’s first locally manufactured Real-Time PCR test for […]
Nigeria launches anti-Mpox vaccination campaign
Nigeria has launched its national vaccination campaign against MPOX, a virus that has infected 103 individuals in the country without causing any fatalities, as of […]
Rwanda’s Mpox Gambit: A Shot in the Arm Against Congo’s Crisis
Rwanda’s taking the bull by the horns in the fight against mpox, kicking off a vaccination campaign that has got everyone talking. They have secured […]
Congo’s Golden Nightmare: Mpox Ravages Mining Town
In the heart of Congo’s gold country, a silent killer is on the loose. Kamituga, a bustling mining town of 300,000, has become ground zero […]
Africa Calls for Global Support in Mpox Battle
Africa’s top health boss is sounding the alarm on mpox, and he’s not pulling any punches. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the big cheese at the Africa […]
Mpox: 171 cases reported in Burundi
Burundi’s Health Minister announced a total of 171 confirmed cases of mpox on August 22, with the first cases reported just last month. According to […]
Mpox: WHO triggers highest global alert level
The World Health Organization (WHO) convened its Emergency Committee in Geneva on Wednesday August 14, in response to the spread of mpox in Africa, also […]