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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Marburg Virus Deaths in Ethiopia Rise to Six Amid Ongoing Outbreak
The death toll from a Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia has risen to six, the Ethiopian Press Agency reported on Wednesday, November 26. The outbreak […]
WHO Eyes Early December for Possible End of DRC Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced Sunday that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could be officially declared […]
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 […]
Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Kebbi, Nigeria Claims 56 Lives
The death toll from the ongoing outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) across four local Government areas in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi state has risen significantly, reaching […]
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 […]
Ebola: Ugandan president orders healers to stop their activities
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday ordered traditional healers to stop treating the sick in a bid to stop the spread of Ebola, which has already […]
Meningitis kills over 100 people in northeastern DRC
A meningitis outbreak has been declared in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where 129 deaths have been recorded, the World Health Organization (WHO) office […]