August 28
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives 10,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses From USAID
Nigeria has received its first shipment of mpox vaccines, donated by the United States, to combat the ongoing outbreak of the disease. This comes amid a sharp rise in cases across… Read more »
August 27
Africa: Vaccine Shortage Hinders Mpox Inoculation in Africa
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the continent needs 10 million doses of mpox vaccines to stop the spread of the disease, which it recently declared a… Read more »
August 26
Africa: Workers Battling Mpox Try to Reach Rural Villagers in Conflict Zones
Health authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa said armed gangs and rebel groups are obstructing their access to towns and villages that are suspected of having mpox cases. Read more »
August 22
Africa: UN Agencies Help in Attempts to Contain Mpox in South, East Africa
The United Nations said Thursday it is working with governments and health officials in Eastern and Southern Africa to contain the outbreak of mpox there. Read more »
August 20
Botswana: Botswana Begins Mpox Screening At Entry Points
Health officials in Botswana have started screening travelers for mpox at the country's entry points. Read more »
August 19
Congo-Kinshasa: Officials - Pakistan Mpox Strain Is Different From DRC Strain
A case of the mpox virus detected in Pakistan last week is not the same strain of the virus spreading on the African continent, Pakistan health officials said Monday. Read more »
August 17
Eswatini: Eswatini Turns to Nuclear Technology to Transform Agriculture, Health Care, Energy
Eswatini has launched an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in such sectors as agriculture, health and energy planning. The… Read more »
August 15
Africa: Sweden Confirms First Case of Contagious Mpox Strain Outside Africa
Sweden on Thursday reported a case of a contagious form of mpox currently spreading around central and eastern Africa. The Swedish case marks the first known infection of that… Read more »
August 12
Zimbabwe: Govt Declares End to Latest Cholera Outbreak
Zimbabwean authorities recently declared the end of a cholera outbreak which lasted nearly 18 months, but public health experts say the conditions which caused the waterborne… Read more »
August 10
Namibia: Namibian Occupational Therapists Assist Children With Mental Health
Poverty, family dysfunction, hopelessness and learning challenges are among the reasons children, sometimes as young as 9, take their own lives. The Namibia Association of… Read more »
August 07
Nigeria: Malnutrition Surging in Nigeria's Bauchi State, Aid Group Says
Doctors Without Borders, also known by its French acronym MSF, says it recorded an alarming 23,000 cases of severe malnutrition in Nigeria's Bauchi state between January and June… Read more »
July 31
Central African Republic: Central African Republic Declares Mpox Outbreak, Works to Stop Spread
Central African Republic officials say they are meeting with the governments of neighboring countries in an effort to stop the spread of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. Read more »
July 29
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Stop Spread of Drug-Resistant Malaria, Scientists Warn
Millions of lives could be put at risk unless urgent action is taken to curb the spread of drug-resistant malaria in Africa, according to a new paper published in the journal… Read more »
July 26
Africa: Advocates Hail Sub-Saharan Africa's Lead in Global HIV Response
Thousands of policymakers, health care professionals and advocates gathered this week in Munich, Germany, to take stock of the global fight against HIV as they try to meet the 2030… Read more »
July 15
Gambia: Gambia Lawmakers Reject Bill to Reverse Ban On Female Genital Cutting
Gambia's parliament rejected a bill Monday that sought to reverse the country's ban on female genital cutting. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Declares End of Country's Deadliest Cholera Outbreak
Malawi has declared the end of the country's worst cholera outbreak, which began in March 2022 and killed nearly 2,000 people. Read more »
July 13
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Faces Catastrophic Health, Humanitarian Crisis
The World Health Organization warns that millions of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing a health and humanitarian crisis because of escalating conflict and… Read more »
July 12
Eswatini: Eswatini-Belarus Ties Spark Health Care Advances
Eswatini, in an ambitious bid to overhaul its health care system, is partnering with Belarus, paving the way for what officials in the southern African nation hope will be… Read more »
July 11
Africa: Limited Surveillance Hampers Bird Flu Risk Assessment - WHO
The World Health Organization said its ability to assess and manage the risk posed by H5N1 avian influenza -- bird flu -- cases around the world is hampered by limited surveillance… Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Nigeria's Bushmeat Consumption Comes Under Scrutiny
In Nigeria, bushmeat is more than just food, it's a culinary tradition and a trade. Despite the risk of zoonotic diseases like Ebola and Lassa fever, 45% of the country consumes… Read more »
July 05
Africa: UN, AU Urge African Countries to Invest in Disaster Insurance
The U.N. and the African Union are urging countries on the continent to invest in natural disaster insurance because conditions like droughts, cyclones, diseases and floods are… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Nigeria Declares Cholera Crisis, Launches Emergency Measures
Nigerian authorities have declared a national emergency and activated response operations to control the spread of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 50 people. Read more »
June 20
Africa: African Leaders, French President Seek Vaccines for Africa
African leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron have partnered on an approximately $1-billion project to make vaccines more available in Africa after the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
June 13
South Africa: South African Authorities Warn of Mpox After 2 Deaths
Two people have died after contracting mpox, or monkeypox, South African health authorities said Thursday. Read more »
June 10
Malawi: Malawi Medical Workers Stage Strike Over Allowances
Medical workers in Malawi's public health facilities started a nationwide sit-in strike Monday to push the government to meet their longtime grievances, which include special… Read more »