Africa Health Report

Update: WHO Confirms 11 Hantavirus Cases, Three Deaths on Cruise Ship Medical officials monitoring passengers linked to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak.

Otamere Gladness May 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization confirms 11 hantavirus cases, including three deaths, linked to passengers...

Update: Six Countries Record Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Outbreak Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Mirian Gom May 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization says at least six countries have recorded confirmed or probable...

Update: Spain Begins Final Evacuation of Hantavirus Cruise Ship Passengers Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Mirian Gom May 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Spanish authorities say the final evacuation flight for passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise...

WHO Chief Arrives Tenerife as Hantavirus Evacuation Intensifies WHO Director-General coordinates hantavirus evacuation response in Tenerife

Mirian Gom May 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is expected in Tenerife to...

WHO Says Hantavirus Outbreak Risk Remains Low After Negative Test Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization says the public health risk linked to the hantavirus outbreak...

Cruise Ship Outbreak