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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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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…
Africa Accounts for Largest Share of Global Hunger as 309M Face Food Insecurity: UN Report
Africa is home to an estimated 309 million people experiencing hunger in 2025, the highest regional total globally, according to…
Liberia Seizes Nearly Four Tonnes of Cocaine in Record $317M Drug Bust
Liberian authorities have seized nearly four tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated $317 million in what police described as the…
African Women Footballers Join Polio Eradication Drive Ahead of WAFCON
African women football stars have joined a continent-wide campaign to boost vaccination efforts and eradicate polio, using the platform of…
Africa CDC Urges US to Lift Uganda Travel Restrictions as Ebola Cases Decline
Africa's leading public health agency has called on the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, saying the country…
WHO Designates Egypt’s Epidemiology Program as 1st Collaborating Center in Africa, Eastern Mediterranean
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated Egypt's Field Epidemiology Training Program (Egypt FETP) as a WHO Collaborating Center for…
China Boosts Africa CDC Ebola Response with Additional $2.5M for DR Congo, Uganda
China has provided an additional $2.5 million in emergency funding to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…
WHO Warns Congo Ebola Outbreak Outpacing Response as Undetected Cases Surge
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than health authorities can contain it, with most…
