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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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Nigerian Nurses Launch Nationwide Strike Over Pay and Staffing Crisis
Nurses across Nigeria’s public hospitals began a seven-day warning strike on Wednesday, calling for better wages, improved working conditions, and…
Zimbabwe Faces Resurgence of Malaria Amid U.S. Aid Cuts, Experts Warn of Funding Shortfall
Zimbabwe is grappling with a sharp resurgence of malaria following a significant drop in international aid, particularly after the withdrawal…
Over 26,000 Mpox Cases Reported Across Africa in 2025, DRC Most Affected
More than 26,000 cases of mpox have been recorded across Africa since the start of 2025, with the Democratic Republic…
Ethiopia Reports Over 520,000 Malaria Cases in May Amid Ongoing Health Crises
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing health crisis in Ethiopia, as the country recorded more…
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…
