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Mpox outbreak surges across Africa

The mpox outbreak continues to surge across Africa with cases now reaching nearly at least 19,000 in the past one week. Cases were first reported...

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency amid vaccine delays

Mpox outbreak has been declared a public emergency in globally amid escalating spread in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries. The virus which can...

Expanded immunization programme saves over 50 million lives in Africa

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that an estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African...

Cape Verde attains malaria-free status

Cape Verde is free of malaria, making it the third African country to achieved the status. It joins Mauritius and Algeria to...

Africa’s quest to build stronger health system for the next pandemic

The World Health Organization wants to support Africa build a stronger health system against any future pandemic. African health experts and lawmakers have held series...

Nigeria confirms 80 deaths from diphtheria outbreak

Health authorities in Nigeria have confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria following the death of a four-year-old in the capital, Abuja. Nigeria has recorded almost 800 confirmed...

Kenya: Mysterious disease kills 9 and hospitalises 80 others

At least nine people have died from an outbreak of a mysterious condition in Kenya. 80 others have been hospitalised from the mysterious disease in...

WHO recommends COVID-19 remains public health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Committee for COVID-19 has advised that COVID-19 continue to be categorized a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Committee,...

Global deaths from Malaria stabilize

The World Health Organization has said that malaria cases and deaths remained stable last year, after a worrying rise during the first year of...

COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa but vigilance is crucial

While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise—the first such sustained...

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