Ethiopia Declares End of Marburg Virus Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Cases
On Monday, January 26, Ethiopia has officially declared an end to the Marburg virus disease outbreak, after recording no new cases for 42 consecutive days, […]
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Malawi Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Drug in Major Step Toward Reducing New Infections
Malawi on Thursday, December 4, authorised the use of the injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, becoming the fourth African nation to approve the medication. Health […]
Eswatini Becomes First African Nation to Roll Out Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot
On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, health authorities in Eswatini marked a historic milestone as the country became the first in Africa to receive lenacapavir, a […]
Ethiopia Confirms Three Marburg Deaths as Outbreak Raises Regional Concerns
Ethiopia on Monday, November 17, confirmed three deaths from the Marburg virus in the Omo region, following tests on 17 suspected cases. The government, which […]
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 […]
WHO and EU Partner to Drive Digital Health Transformation Across Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have announced a new €8 million partnership aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of health […]
Chad: UN Releases Emergency Funds to Combat Deadly Cholera Outbreak in Chad
The United Nations has allocated an additional 1 million U.S. dollars from its Central Emergency Response Fund to tackle a rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in […]
Ebola Transmission Declines in DRC as WHO Reports Improved Case Management
The Ebola virus outbreak in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo is showing clear signs of decline, according to a situation report issued by the […]
DRC: WHO Launches Ebola Vaccination Campaign
The World Health Organization (WHO) began vaccinating healthcare workers and people who have been in contact with confirmed cases on Tuesday, in response to the […]
Africa Launches Continental Cholera Response Plan to Eradicate Disease by 2030
Africa has unveiled on August 26 a cholera emergency preparedness and response plan for September 2025 to February 2026, spearheaded by the Africa Centres for […]