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Multi-Storey Building Collapses in Nairobi’s Eastleigh, Rescue Teams Respond
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood on Friday, prompting an emergency response as several people were feared trapped beneath the rubble. The building collapsed along 9th…
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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…
Uganda’s Silent AMR Crisis: Drug Resistance Claims 30,000 Lives Annually as WHO, Journalists Join the Fight
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as one of Uganda's most pressing public health emergencies, claiming an estimated 30,000 lives every…
WHO Supports Ghana’s Disease Surveillance With $256K Equipment Donation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 205 laptop computers worth more than GHS 3 million ($256,081) to Ghana's Health…
Egypt, Rwanda Expand Healthcare Partnership with Kigali Heart Center
Egypt and Rwanda are expanding their healthcare partnership through the construction of the Magdi Yacoub Rwanda-Egypt Heart Center in Kigali,…
Egypt, Namibia Deepen Health Cooperation Through Digital Transformation
Egypt and Nambia are stepping up cooperation in the healthcare sector after Egypt hosted a Namibian delegation to showcase its…
AU Health Summit: Egypt Calls for Stronger African Cooperation on Healthcare
Egypt called for stronger African cooperation to address the continent's health challenges, expand vaccine production and strengthen healthcare systems during…
