December 20
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Declared Over
The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative… Read more »
November 21
Africa: Enhanced Control Measures Helping to Control Mpox Outbreak in Africa
More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have been reported in the African region since the start of 2024, as of 17 November. Three countries - Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
October 28
Chad: Chad Introduces Malaria Vaccine in Triple-Vaccine Rollout for Children
Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout, including the R21 malaria vaccine, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to safeguard the health and… Read more »
September 27
Africa: Experts Commit to Step Up Immunization Programme in Central Africa
At their 2024 meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo from 9 to 12 September, Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI) managers from Central African countries committed… Read more »
September 21
Central Africa: Devastating West and Central Africa Floods Affect Over 4 Million People, Raise Health Risks
Widespread flooding in West and Central Africa has affected more than 4 million people, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, health facilities and swaths of farmland,… Read more »
September 16
Africa: Sahel, Lake Chad Basin Countries Coordinate Joint Polio Eradication Plan
In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and West Africa, Ministers of Health from the Lake Chad Basin countries and… Read more »
April 29
São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé and Principe Celebrated the World Malaria Day
The country is highly committed to reach the malaria elimination goal by 2030 Read more »
February 09
Africa: Nearly 10 000 Children Vaccinated As Malaria Vaccine Rollout in Africa Expands
Nearly 10 000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon have now received the RTS,S malaria vaccine since being introduced this year. A wider malaria vaccine rollout is underway this… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Equatorial Guinea: Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea Ends
The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in Equatorial Guinea ended today with no new cases reported over the past 42 days after the last patient was discharged from treatment. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Confirms First-Ever Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak
Brazzaville/Malabo – Equatorial Guinea today confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease. Preliminary tests carried out following the deaths of at least nine… Read more »
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