Africa CDC Reports Rising Ebola Cases in DR Congo
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised fresh concerns over the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic…
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WHO Expands Global Network to Address Health Inequalities
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has expanded its Health Inequality Monitoring Network, doubling its membership from 12 to 24 institutions as part…
WHO Raises Alarm Over Rising Fungal Threat, Calls for Urgent Action
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has raised concerns over the growing burden of fungal diseases and rising resistance to antifungal medicines, warning…
BAT Axes 9,000 Jobs in Global Shake-Up
LONDON – British American Tobacco (BAT) announced plans on Monday to eliminate 5,500 jobs and outsource another 3,500 positions globally as the tobacco giant…
Nigeria Seeks Chinese Expertise in Traditional Medicine Research
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is deepening its health partnership with China as it seeks to strengthen traditional medicine research, improve medicines security and expand…
France Heatwave Claims 1,000 Excess Deaths as Elderly Bear Brunt
PARIS, France – French health authorities have reported approximately 1,000 excess deaths linked to the recent record-breaking heatwave that swept across much of western…
Africa Sounds Alarm Over Rural NCD Care Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – African health leaders have warned that millions of people living with severe noncommunicable diseases in rural communities remain without access to…
Ebola Case in France Sparks Surveillance Push
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa’s leading public health agency has called for stronger international surveillance and cross-border cooperation after a humanitarian health worker who responded…
Africa Urges Action on Vaccine Coverage Gaps
ABUJA, Nigeria – African health leaders have called for stronger domestic financing and political commitment to immunisation programmes, warning that millions of children across…
African Nations Prepare for TB Vaccines
ABUJA, Nigeria – African countries are accelerating preparations for the future rollout of new tuberculosis vaccines as health officials move to strengthen systems ahead…