ECA Urges African Gov’ts to Treat Health as an Investment Amid Funding Crisis
African governments must approach health financing as an investment in economic growth…
Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 6th Congo Province as Deaths Surge
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death…
UNICEF Warns Cholera Spreads Across West, Central Africa, Puts Millions of Children at Risk
Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks…
DR Congo Contains Suspected Ebola Case, Isolates Boat Passengers
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested and isolated about 200…
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…
WHO Supports Ghana’s Disease Surveillance With $256K Equipment Donation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 205 laptop computers worth more…
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…
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…
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…
WHO Warns Congo Ebola Outbreak Outpacing Response as Undetected Cases Surge
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster…
Uganda Screens Departing Travelers for Ebola at Borders, Airport
Uganda has implemented Ebola screening for all departing travelers at its border…
