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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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Community Trust Becomes Uganda’s Strongest Weapon Against Rare Ebola Outbreak
As Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) battle an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola,…
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…
Wastewater Plants in South Africa May Be Spreading Antibiotic Resistance
Wastewater treatment plants in South Africa may be helping to spread antibiotic resistance into rivers and the wider environment, according…
Simple Blood Test Could Transform Cancer Diagnosis for Children in Africa
A new study has found that a simple blood test could help doctors diagnose a fast-growing cancer much more quickly…
Community Health Workers and Digital Tools Improve Blood Pressure Control in Rural Africa
A new study from the southern African country of Lesotho suggests that trained community members, supported by a simple tablet-based…
Drought and Floods in Africa Are Shaping Climate Action Behaviour, Review Finds
Extreme weather events such as droughts, floods and heatwaves are increasingly influencing how African communities respond to climate change, affecting…
Takeda hosts regional summit in Cairo to improve care for rare hereditary angioedema
Takeda, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on patient care, said it has concluded the second Eurasia, Middle East and Africa…
Climate Change Could Add Over 120 Million Malaria Cases in Africa by 2050, Study Warns
A major new scientific study has warned that climate change could sharply increase malaria infections and deaths across Africa in…
Community-based HIV treatment models work as well as clinic care in Africa, study finds
Community-based HIV treatment delivery models are as effective as standard clinic-based care in maintaining viral suppression and keeping patients engaged…
Why Syphilis Still Threatens Pregnant Women in Uganda
Syphilis is one of the world’s oldest known infections — and also one of the easiest to diagnose and treat.…
Sudan Faces Alarming Surge in Cholera Outbreak in Darfur
Sudanese health officials and humanitarian networks are sounding the alarm over a rapid and deadly surge in cholera cases across…
UNICEF Warns of Worsening Cholera Crisis Among Children in West and Central Africa
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) sounded the alarm on Wednesday over a rapidly intensifying cholera outbreak threatening the lives…
