Tag: health
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“We Have Other Partners”: U.S. Says It Has Alternatives if Kenya Blocks Ebola Quarantine Plan
The United States says it has alternative countries willing to host an Ebola treatment and quarantine facility if Kenya’s courts permanently block a controversial plan near the DRC border.
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Ebola: China Sends Medical Team to DR Congo as Recoveries Begin to Rise
China has announced it will send a medical team to the Democratic Republic of Congo as authorities battle a growing Ebola outbreak that has already infected hundreds but is now showing early signs of recovery among some patients.
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Could Ebola and Hantavirus Disrupt the 2026 World Cup?
As we count down to the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, another global concern is quietly growing far away from football stadiums: the spread of two dangerous viral diseases, Ebola and Hantavirus. The tournament, scheduled to begin on June 11, is expected to attract millions of…
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Africa CDC Lists Tanzania, Kenya Among 10 High-Risk Ebola Countries
Tanzania and Kenya have been listed among 10 African countries considered at high risk of potential Ebola spread as health authorities monitor the worsening outbreak affecting Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The warning was issued by the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jean Kaseya, during an…
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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.
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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 mother, identified as Rachel Simba, delivered three girls and one boy during the rare birth…
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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 demographic gap between developed and developing regions, as countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas…
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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 Hondius. He later died after the vessel docked at Saint Helena. His body is awaiting…
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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 to daily pills used for HIV prevention (PrEP) and treatment (ARVs). Chief Government Pharmacist Daudi…
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