Rwanda’s outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus is showing signs of easing following targeted vaccinations of…
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Nigeria Receives First Shipment of R21 Malaria Vaccine
Nigeria has taken a major step in the fight against malaria with the arrival of 846,000…
Buhari sends ex-ministers to console Tallen over son’s death
Former President Muhammadu Buhari mobilized ten members of his former cabinet on Wednesday to express condolences…
FG Finalizes Zero VAT on Imported Pharmaceuticals to Boost Healthcare Sector
Dr. Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, announced the federal government’s…
Nigeria Faces Severe Cholera Outbreak with 239% Spike in Cases and 359 Deaths
Nigeria is currently grappling with a severe cholera outbreak, with 359 deaths recorded between January and…
CDC Issues Travel Advisory for Rwanda Amid Marburg Disease Outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has elevated its travel advisory for Rwanda…
Marburg Fever Death Toll Rises to 11 in Rwanda as Authorities Race to Trace Outbreak Source
Rwanda is grappling with a deadly outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever, which has claimed 11 lives,…
Ghana Confirms First Mpox Case of 2024, Testing Underway to Identify Variant
Ghana’s health service has confirmed its first mpox case of the year, although the specific variant…
Over 800 Mpox Deaths Reported Across Africa
More than 800 people have died from mpox across Africa, according to the African Union’s disease…
Death Toll in Rwanda Marburg Outbreak Rises to 11
Five more people in Rwanda have succumbed to the deadly Ebola-like Marburg disease, raising the total…