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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 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…
Zambia Confirms Second Mpox Case, Intensifies Prevention Efforts
Zambia has confirmed its second case of mpox, with Health Minister Douglas Syakalima announcing the development on December 29, 2024.…
South African Doctor Develops World’s First 3D-Printed Middle Ear Implant
A groundbreaking medical innovation has emerged from South Africa, where Professor Mashudu Tshifularo, a leading figure in otolaryngology, has developed…
DRC Identifies Acute Malaria as Cause of Disease that Killed 143
The Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Tuesday that the mysterious illness that…
WHO Investigates Mysterious Disease Outbreak in DR Congo Affecting Children
A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is raising alarms, particularly as it affects children and those…
Congo on High Alert as Mystery Flu-Like Illness Claims 71 Lives
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have issued a warning regarding an unidentified flu-like disease that has…
Uganda Launches Second Round of Polio Vaccination Campaign
KAMPALA – Uganda has launched a second round of its nationwide polio vaccination campaign, the health ministry announced on X (formerly…
African Medicines Agency headquarters opens in Kigali
DNE Africa – Rwanda and the African Union (AU) on Friday inaugurated the African Medicines Agency (AMA) headquarters in Kigali.…
