Health
South Africa’s Private Sector Unites with Government to Tackle Gauteng’s Water Crisis
South Africa’s critical water shortages are drawing increasing attention from both public and private sectors, prompting urgent, collaborative action to address the growing...
Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign to Combat Disease
Nigeria has commenced the rollout of a new malaria vaccine, marking a significant milestone in its public health efforts. The first batch of...
Growing Mpox Outbreak Crisis in Africa: Urgent Action Needed
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued a grave warning regarding the escalating crisis of mpox (formerly known...
Severe Drought in Southern Africa Triggers Humanitarian Crisis
Months of drought across southern Africa, exacerbated by the El Niño weather phenomenon, have devastated the lives of over 27 million people, leading...
Kenya Records First Mpox Fatality as Cases Rise to 13
Kenya has reported its first death from Mpox, a viral disease formerly known as monkeypox, as health authorities confirm 13 cases nationwide. According...
Zambia Confirms First Recorded Case of Mpox
Zambia’s Health Minister, Elijah Muchima, announced on Thursday the country’s first recorded case of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. This development raises significant...
Kenya Targets Polluters in Major Nairobi River Cleanup
Kenyan Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a stern warning to those polluting the waterway. Speaking during the Mazingira Day...
Marburg Virus: U.S. Implements Screening Measures for Travelers from Rwanda
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that travelers arriving in the United States from Rwanda within the last...
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Uganda’s Mountain Gorillas Face a New Threat as the Ebola Outbreak Puts Their Survival at Risk
Mountain gorillas share more than 98 percent of their DNA with humans. That extraordinary biological closeness is part of what makes them so...
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Crosses 1,000 Confirmed Cases as Response Struggles to Keep Pace
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a deeply troubling threshold. Confirmed cases have reached 1,003, with 254 deaths...
