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Cholera Crisis Deepens in DRC as Cases Surge Beyond 33,000

July 11, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

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 […]

Faulty lifelines: study reveals one in six cancer drugs in Africa is defective

June 30, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

A groundbreaking study has revealed that nearly one in six cancer medications available in four sub-Saharan African nations — Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Cameroon — […]

DRC Launches Second Phase of Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Amid Ongoing Virus Transmission

June 28, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has embarked on the second phase of a mass polio vaccination drive, aiming to immunise over 10 million children […]

Lourenço Calls for Vaccine Sovereignty as Cholera Claims Over 700 Lives in Angola

June 7, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

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 […]

WHO Declares Madagascar’s Polio Outbreak Is Over

May 21, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 20 that the variant type 1 polio outbreak in Madagascar is now over. The WHO said in […]

Uganda Faces Mounting Challenge as Mpox Crisis Deepens

April 22, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Uganda is contending with an escalating public health emergency as the mpox outbreak continues to spread, with over 5,400 confirmed cases and 40 deaths reported […]

Namibia’s Decade Without Cholera Ends with One Confirmed Case

March 14, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Namibia has reported its first case of cholera in a decade, marking the end of a long period free from the disease, according to the […]

Mysterious Illness Claims Over 50 Lives in Northwestern Congo

February 25, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

A previously unknown illness has claimed the lives of more than 50 people in northwestern Congo, with authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) expressing […]

Uganda Discharges Eight Ebola Survivors as Sudan Strain Outbreak Stabilises

February 20, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Uganda has successfully discharged eight patients who recovered from the Sudan strain of Ebola after they tested negative twice for the virus, health officials have […]

Uganda Ramps Up Efforts with Trial Vaccine Amid Ebola Outbreak in Kampala

February 3, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Uganda is intensifying its response to the recent Ebola outbreak in Kampala by preparing for the deployment of a trial vaccine. As part of efforts […]

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