WHO reports 67 yellow fever cases in nine African countries
– The World Health Organization has warned of continued yellow fever outbreaks in Africa after 67 confirmed cases were recorded across nine countries. The cases,...
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Bangladesh dengue deaths reach 418 after deadliest month of 2026
– Dengue fever has killed 418 people in Bangladesh this year, after October became the deadliest month of the outbreak so far, Reuters reported. More...
DR Congo Ebola death toll climbs to 5,340 as cases reach 10,351
– The Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 5,340, with 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of October 29,...
DR Congo Ebola cases top 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak
– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, government data showed on Tuesday. Health authorities are racing...
Zambezi Region records 33,944 malaria cases since January
– Namibia’s Zambezi Region has recorded 33,944 malaria cases since January, according to health authorities. The region has also recorded 22 deaths from the disease...
WHO calls for stronger Ebola surveillance in DR Congo
– The World Health Organization has called for stronger epidemiological surveillance after new Ebola clusters were detected in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of...
SGU urges risk-based breast cancer screening in Africa
– St. George’s University has called for risk-based breast cancer screening across Africa after a study found that 21.9% of women diagnosed with the disease...
WHO launches 2030 plan for 24-hour health threat detection
– The World Health Organization has launched a five-year strategy to strengthen global outbreak detection. The plan aims for every country to detect and understand...
EU announces investment in health of almost €170M plan
European leaders confirmed substantial financial commitments to strengthen medical infrastructure across the African continent ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin. Official reports detail...
Psyllium fiber linked to better blood sugar control
– A daily serving of psyllium husk may help improve blood sugar control, according to clinical research. Psyllium is a soluble fiber from the Plantago...