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Ghana declares end of Marburg outbreak

Health officials in Ghana have declared that the recent outbreak of the Marburg virus is now over following no positive case in 42 days. In...

Ghana confirms outbreak of Marburg virus

Ghanaian health officials have confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the country. Samples on these two cases had been taken to the...

Ghana confirms two suspected cases of Marburg virus

Ghanaian health officials have confirmed that two suspected cases of Marburg virus have been recorded in the country. Samples on these two cases though have...

WHO to rename Monkeypox to remove African stigma

The World Health Organization is working with experts to come up with a new name for Monkeypox. It comes after more than 30 scientists wrote last...

Africa records 1,400 cases of monkeypox

Seven African countries have cumulatively reported about 1,400 monkeypox cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the cases were all recorded by mid-May. They include 1,392...

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases over the past year. Almost 17 500 cases of measles were recorded in the African...

Omicron: AU, UN criticize travel restrictions on African countries

The African Union and United Nations have strongly criticized travel restrictions placed on several Southern African countries following the confirmation of the Omicron variant...

WHO gives approval for mass use of malaria vaccine in Africa

The world health organization has given approval for the use of malaria vaccine across Africa after successful pilot. The vaccine - called RTS,S - was...

Africa records significant surge in Covid-19 related deaths

There are concerns among health experts in Africa that the continent is getting overwhelmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. It follows news of a 43% jump...

China and WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19

China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have acted quicker and more forcefully to contain the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, an independent...

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