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Blending Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science Could Help Africa Fight Crop Diseases
A new study says Africa can better protect its crops and improve food security by combining traditional farming knowledge with modern technology. The research, published in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience,…
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Russia trains Ugandan health workers to fight infectious disease outbreaks
Russia’s consumer protection and health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, has launched a training program in Uganda aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity…
Anthrax Outbreak Kills 50+ Hippos in Virunga Park, Threatens Conservation Efforts
An anthrax outbreak in Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest and one of the continent’s most important conservation sites, has killed…
Race Heats Up for WHO Africa Chief as Top Health Experts Compete
The race for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa has officially begun, with four leading health experts…
Congo Confirms Malaria as Cause of Deadly Outbreak in Equateur Province
The National Public Health Institute (INSP) of the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed that an illness that killed more…
Nigeria Introduces Organ Transplant Regulations to Curb Exploitation
Nigeria has introduced new national standards and guidelines for organ and tissue transplants to regulate a sector long plagued by…
Uganda Confirms Second Ebola Death as WHO Begins Vaccine Trial
Uganda has confirmed a second Ebola-related death in the capital, Kampala, just days after health officials declared that all previously…
Russian Ministry of Health to Support Training of Ethiopian Doctors
The Russian Ministry of Health has expressed its readiness to support the training of Ethiopian doctors and expand cooperation in…
Cholera Outbreak in Angola Claims Over 100 Lives as Health Authorities Sound Alarm
A cholera outbreak in Angola has claimed at least 108 lives since early January, the country’s health ministry announced, with…
Uganda Screens Departing Travelers for Ebola at Borders, Airport
Uganda has implemented Ebola screening for all departing travelers at its border points and Entebbe International Airport to prevent the…
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Fever Outbreak, Government Takes Swift Action
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has confirmed the outbreak of Marburg fever in the country, marking a serious health development.…
WHO Reports Over 1,500 New Mpox Cases in Africa Amid Ongoing Outbreaks
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant surge in mpox cases across Africa, with over 1,500 new infections…
Cuba Enhances Namibia’s Healthcare with the Arrival of New Medical Specialists
Eight Cuban doctors arrived in Namibia late last year, further bolstering the long-standing cooperation between the two nations. With this…
