Mozambique Joins WHO Medicines Regulation Elite
ABUJA, Nigeria – Mozambique, WHO medicines regulation has reached a major milestone after the country became the 10th African nation to attain the World…
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Red Cross Condemns Attacks on Ebola Response Workers
KINSHASA, DR Congo – The Ebola response attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo have intensified concerns over efforts to contain the country’s worst…
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…
DR Congo Receives Ebola Vaccine Shipment
DR CONGO – The DR Congo Ebola outbreak receives a major boost after more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrive in Kinshasa,…
Nigerians Warned Against Oil-Based Lubricants
LAGOS, Nigeria – A senior official of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is urging Nigerians to avoid using palm oil, vegetable oil and other…
DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk
DRC, Congo – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
WHO Launches Free Training as 571m People Lack Healthcare Waste Management Services
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a free online training course on healthcare waste management after new global estimates revealed…
WHO Raises Alarm Over Hidden Lead Exposure, Warns Everyday Products Can Damage Brain, Heart, Kidneys
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that exposure to lead, a toxic heavy metal still found in several everyday products,…
Plateau Records 537 Suspected Cholera Cases
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The Plateau cholera outbreak has reached 537 suspected cases, prompting the state government to intensify surveillance, treatment and public health interventions…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills More Than 2,000 People
CONGO – An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases, authorities say, making…