CDC says it is monitoring mysterious deadly disease in Congo
The CDC is closely monitoring an "unknown disease” that has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the agency ...
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With no money, African states told to bank on disease prevention
Preventing diseases and outbreaks has been recognized as the most practical approach, as countries grapple with financial ...
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Our HIV Response Will Collapse Without U.S. Funding - Unless We Act Urgently
South Africa faces its worst health crisis in 20 years. Worse than COVID, and one that will overshadow diabetes as a major killer, while pouring petrol on a dwindling TB fire. But it is preventable, ...
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New faster-spreading Mpox strain discovered in Africa
A new variant of Mpox that may be better adapted to spread between people has been identified in Africa. The new strain is a mutation of Clade 1a Mpox − an older variant that has been known to cause ...
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African govts urged on sexual, reproductive health prioritisation
As African governments strive to boost economic growth and development, experts are calling for a focus on a critical yet often neglected sector: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH).Investing in SRH, ...
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Moving Forward the Vaccine Supply Chain in Africa [press release]
Matthew Downham, Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, CEPI & Abebe Genetu Bayih, Ag. Lead Local Manufacturing of Health Commodities, Africa CDC.The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep inequities in ...
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Africa's health future in focus at AHAIC 2025 amid US aid freeze
Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC), 2025 seeks to find solutions to Africa’s health challenges, amid the suspension of US Government foreign aid.
As Texas measles outbreak grows, here's what to know about the disease, vaccines and response
The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about ...
Hundreds of mpox patients flee DR Congo clinics amid fighting
More than 500 mpox patients have fled clinics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the last month amid the current ...
Dr. Peter Hotez: Unfortunately, Our Anti-Vaccine Lobby Here Is Very Aggressive, Uses Propaganda Like "Health Freedom"
Virologist and vaccine expert, Dr. Peter Hotez, tells 'Democracy Now! on the recent measles outbreak and vaccines: DR. PETER ...
Mystery disease in Congo may be from poisoned water source, WHO says. Here's what to know.
A mystery illness has caused dozens of deaths​ in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A "poisoning of a water source" may be a cause, the WHO says.
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Counting Down to End of Ebola Outbreak, But Mpox Cases Still Rising
More than a million doses of vaccine were allocated so far for emergency use against the infectious mpox virus disease, which has killed hundreds of people in the region and afflicted tens of ...