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The communes of Colia and Lisso, located in the Boffa Prefecture in northwestern Guinea, have taken a major step in…
The Ethiopian Ministry of Health says it will begin administering vaccine to contain an ongoing marburg outbreak in the southern…
In flood-prone Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria, early health preparedness helped protect thousands of vulnerable people from preventable disease outbreaks during the 2025 rainy season.
Nigeria has launched its first nationally representative survey on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), marking a milestone in the country’s public health response. Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, the initiative will generate critical data to guide evidence-based policies, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen health system resilience.
Ethiopia has unveiled its fourth National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to tackle drug resistant diseases. Speaking at the…
Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly 59 million lives have been saved by the measles vaccine since 2000.
Around 3,000 new cases of lung cancer are reported annually in Tunisia, with 60% detected only at an advanced stage,…
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned over the increasing death toll resulting from cholera…
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health said the number of infections from Marburg virus in southern Ethiopia has risen to 12 with…
The NNPCL/Renaissance Joint Venture (JV) partner has donated $300,000 to the National Hospital, Abuja, to sustain the maintenance of its advanced cancer treatment machine.