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DRC: Yellow Fever Case Linked to Local Mosquito

June 9, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

A new case of yellow fever has been detected in democratic republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, a spokesman for the World Health Organisation said on […]

Zimbabwe: Tobacco Farmers Oppose WHO Campaign

May 31, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe say they are opposed to a World Health Organization campaign advocating a plain and standardized packaging on all tobacco products. The […]

Niger: Meningitis, Measles, Cholera Mass Vaccination kicks off

May 28, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors without Borders has started mass vaccination campaign to respond to meningitis, measles and cholera cases in landlocked Niger’s remote […]

EBOLA: Liberia Closes Border with Guinea

March 24, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Liberia has closed its border with neighboring Guinea amid concerns of a new outbreak of the Ebola virus. According to Liberia’s information minister Lenn Eugene […]

Ebola Cases Reappear in Guinea

March 18, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

February 17, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

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 […]

Benin: UN agencies, gov’t battle to eradicate Lassa fever

February 12, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

As the world ramps up its fight against the Zika virus, Benin is battling to contain a growing outbreak of Lassa fever. The epidemic has […]

WHO officially declares Guinea Ebola-free

December 29, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Guinea has been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organisation, prompting nationwide celebrations tinged with sadness over thousands of lives that the virus […]