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Nigeria Records 1,035 Lassa Fever Cases, 252 Deaths as Young Adults Bear Brunt of Outbreak
Nigeria has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 252 related deaths so far in 2026, with young adults aged 21 to 30 emerging as the most affected group,…
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Egypt Hosts FAO-IPPC Workshop to Strengthen Plant Biosecurity in North Africa
Egypt will host a regional workshop next week to strengthen plant biosecurity and cooperation across North Africa and the Near…
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Reaches 5,656 Cases: ECDC
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 5,656 confirmed Ebola cases, including 2,715 deaths, as the outbreak caused by the…
ECA Urges African Gov’ts to Treat Health as an Investment Amid Funding Crisis
African governments must approach health financing as an investment in economic growth rather than a spending burden, the UN Economic…
Funding Cuts Force Closure of 205 Health Facilities in Somalia, UNICEF Warns
UNICEF has called for urgent action to protect children in Somalia as cuts in humanitarian funding continue to disrupt essential…
Over 2M People in Central African Republic Face Acute Food Insecurity: WFP
More than 2 million people in the Central African Republic are projected to face acute food insecurity between April and…
TISEMA: Ethiopia Women Break Silence as Systemic Femicide and Conflict-Driven Sexual Violence Trigger National Outcry
Sabontu was only 12 years old when armed men stormed her family home in the middle of the night, killed…
Guinea-Bissau Reports First Mpox Outbreak, UNICEF Warns of Risks to Children
Guinea-Bissau is facing its first reported outbreak of mpox, with UNICEF warning that the country's fragile disease surveillance system could…
5 African Countries Halt Polio Outbreaks, Marking Progress Toward Eradication
Five African countries have successfully interrupted the spread of poliovirus, WHO said, marking a major milestone in the continent's efforts…
Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 6th Congo Province as Deaths Surge
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, raising…
UNICEF Warns Cholera Spreads Across West, Central Africa, Puts Millions of Children at Risk
Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks in six countries threatening millions of children as…
Cameroon Destroys Counterfeit Medicines Despite Persistent Illicit Drug Trade
Cameroon has stepped up its fight against counterfeit medicines by destroying a fresh shipment of fake pharmaceutical products, highlighting the…
DR Congo Contains Suspected Ebola Case, Isolates Boat Passengers
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested and isolated about 200 passengers from a river boat intercepted near Kinshasa…
