The number of people died from a Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has risen to 177 since the start of this […]
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Uganda: Legislators urged to prioritise funding to curb malaria
The call was made at a high-level advocacy engagement with MPs, on gender-responsive malaria and health services, on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 at the Parliament […]
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Kenya on high alert after Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia
Kenya said on Tuesday its health authorities are on high alert following three deaths related to Marburg virus disease (MVD) in neighboring Ethiopia. The […]
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Ghana activates emergency response against Marburg disease, public urged to practice hand hygiene
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Ghana has activated its emergency response structures against the Marburg virus disease, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed in a statement […]
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Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella
The three countries were verified by the African Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination, established by World Health Organization (WHO) In a significant […]
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Africa CDC confirms Marburg virus outbreak in southern Ethiopia
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has acknowledged the confirmation by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute […]
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China-aided cardiac intensive care unit opens in Sierra Leone’s capital
The China-aided Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, the first of its kind in Sierra Leone, has officially launched at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Freetown, […]
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AU, Global Fund formalise cooperation to strengthen health systems and development in Africa
This partnership also builds on steady progress to build domestic investments in health year after year following the February 2019 African Leadership Meeting (ALM) – […]
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Africa CDC mobilises emergency public-health response after hospital attack in Sudan
In light of these escalating health risks, Africa CDC is calling for an immediate halt to violence against health facilities and personnel, the protection of […]
Share UsEthiopia digitalizes and modernizes its health emergency information systems
Through these digital innovations, WHO is supporting EPHI in building a resilient, real-time and integrated public health information system that supports timely decision-making and coordinated […]
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