DR Congo Ebola Cases Top 5,200 After 100 Days
DR CONGO – The DR Congo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,200 confirmed cases just 100 days after it was declared, with the World Health…
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Gombe Records Rise in Diphtheria Cases Among Children
GOMBE, Nigeria – Diphtheria cases in Gombe State are increasing among children aged between four and 15 years, prompting health authorities to urge parents…
Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have risen to 224 despite a sharp decline in new infections, with the Nigeria Centre for…
Borno Cholera Outbreak Kills 198, Infects 35,500
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Borno cholera outbreak has claimed 198 lives and infected more than 35,500 people since May, placing severe pressure on healthcare…
Africa CDC Seeks Stronger Biosecurity Measures
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Bundibugyo virus outbreak has prompted the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and its partners to…
Ekiti Trains Health Workers for Disease Outbreaks
ADO EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti disease outbreak response receives a boost as the state government launches a three-day training programme for health professionals…
Africa CDC Warns Ebola Cases Outpace Response
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Africa CDC Ebola response has recorded important gains in containing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak over after the final identified contact completed quarantine…
Experts Warn Ebola Misinformation Threatens Disease Control
LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health experts have warned that Ebola misinformation poses a growing threat to disease control efforts in Nigeria, urging the public…
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 204 Despite Case Decline
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded a decline in new Lassa fever infections, but the disease has already claimed 204 lives in 2026, according…