Uganda Confirms Ebola Outbreak After Traveler From DR Congo Dies
Uganda has confirmed an Ebola outbreak after a man traveling from eastern DR Congo died from the virus as authorities race to contain possible cross-border transmission.
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Another Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in DR Congo Africa CDC Confirms 65 Deaths in Mongwalu and Rwampara
Africa CDC has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo after hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths were reported in the conflict-hit Ituri province.
Woman Who Expected Twins Gives Birth to Four Babies in Tanzania
A 28-year-old woman from Moshi in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region has given birth to quadruplets at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), with doctors placing both the mother and the babies under close medical observation after the children were born prematurely. The…
French and American Passengers Test Positive in MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak
Health authorities in Europe and the United States are tracking a growing hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius after two evacuated passengers tested positive for the virus.
Africa stands out as global birth rates fall amid poverty and rapid population growth
A new global analysis shows birth rates are declining across much of the world, but Africa remains a clear outlier, with some of the highest fertility levels globally despite widespread economic challenges. Data compiled by Visual Capitalist highlights a widening…
WHO reports suspected HANTAVIRUS outbreak, 3 dead in cruise ship
Three people have died following a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus aboard a cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde, according to the World Health Organization. The incident began when a 70-year-old man fell ill while on board the MV…
Tanzania plans to introduce a long-acting HIV prevention injection in 2027
Tanzania plans to introduce a long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, starting January 2027, in a move officials say could reshape the country’s response to the epidemic. The drug, Lenacapavir, is administered as an injection twice a year, offering an alternative…
Ghana rejects US health data deal over privacy concerns
Ghana has formally rejected a proposed health sector agreement with the United States, citing concerns over data privacy and national control of sensitive health information. The decision was confirmed by the Ghana Data Protection Commission, whose Executive Director Arnold Kavaarpuo…
Kenya signs $35m deal with Tanzanian investor to build 10 maternal hospitals
Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed a $35 million investment by Amsons Group to build 10 maternal and child health hospitals across the country over the next three years. Speaking at State House in Nairobi during the signing of the…
Finland: What the World Can Learn from 9 Years as the Happiest Country
For nine years in a row, Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world. Not the loudest. Not the richest. Not the most glamorous. It has that balance to the most essential needs that other places can not…
