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 […]
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Over 50 avian influenza cases confirmed in South Africa
South Africa is dealing with a number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 and H7 outbreaks, with more than 50 cases confirmed in various […]
Marburg virus kills five people in Tanzania
A mysterious disease that killed five people in Tanzania has been identified as coming from the Marburg virus, a cousin of Ebola that also causes […]
New study confirms five HIV patients virus free
Five HIV patients are ‘virus free’ and no longer infectious after undergoing a vaccine therapy for seven months, according to a study published in New […]
Cape Verde: 11 newborns have Zika-related birth defects
Cape Verde has recorded 11 cases of microcephaly associated with Zika virus, and one of the babies diagnosed with the disease was stillborn, according to […]
Ebola Cases Reappear in Guinea
Officials in Guinea on Thursday confirmed two new Ebola cases, almost three months after the west-African nation celebrated the end of the outbreak. According to […]
WHO Needs $56 Million to Combat Zika Virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it needs $56 million to combat the Zika virus through June, including fast-tracking vaccines and diagnosis. In […]
IMF sees Liberia’s economic growth slow to almost zero in 2015
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday Liberia’s economic growth will slow to almost zero in 2015 as the country continues to recover from […]