Bundibugyo virus outbreak surpasses 900 cases in DRC and Uganda
The Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak in DRC and Uganda has reached 915…
DRC and WHO Issue Joint Statement on Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the…
Undiagnosed Illness in Burundi Claims Five Lives, Investigations Underway
An undiagnosed illness in Burundi has claimed five lives, prompting health authorities…
‘Disease X’ Alert: What is the risk and how do we prepare?
On November 29, 2024, the Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic…
Sierra Leone launches Ebola vaccination drive for frontline health workers
Freetown- December 2024- Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign to…
Climate emergency risks worsening AIDS epidemic, UN warns at COP29
Geneva- 21 November 2024- The climate crisis could disrupt HIV services and…
WHO Urges Quick Access to Mpox Tests
WHO has asked manufacturers of mpox in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) to submit…
WHO unveils strategic framework to curb Mpox outbreak
Geneva- August 2024- The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global Strategic…
Gavi’s Mpox Emergency Statement
Geneva– Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance continues to be deeply concerned about the…
Environmental Health Workers on the Frontlines of Zimbabwe’s Cholera Outbreak
Mutare- June 2024- The number of cholera cases in Zimbabwe is declining…
