Sierra Leone health workers respond to mpox surge
The surge in mpox cases in Sierra Leone prompts increased screening, vaccination, and treatment responses from health teams.
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New Ebola cluster emerges in Uganda, Africa CDC reports
A new cluster of Ebola cases has been detected in Uganda, prompting the Africa CDC to intensify monitoring and contact-tracing efforts.
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US aid freeze threatens Ivory Coast’s health efforts, say NGOs
Humanitarian organizations in Ivory Coast have warned that President Donald Trump’s freeze on US foreign aid poses a “grave threat” to public health, particularly to programs tackling HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
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WHO chief praises Africa’s leadership in global health
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised the strong leadership of African nations in various aspects of global health.
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UN calls for urgent funds to support Uganda’s Ebola efforts
The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal for $11.2 million to support Uganda’s response to an Ebola outbreak.
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Ebola claims child’s life in Uganda sparking health concerns
A child’s death from Ebola in Uganda raises concerns over outbreak containment, as officials struggle with surveillance and funding challenges.
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Deadly illness in Congo likely linked to malaria and food poisoning
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo suspect that a deadly illness that has killed at least 50 people is likely malaria or food poisoning, not an unknown disease.
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US funding cuts threaten South Africa’s HIV fight
The funding cuts, which affect the PEPFAR program, threaten to disrupt vital treatment and prevention efforts in a country with one of the highest HIV rates in the world.
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Nigeria cracks down on fake medicine with harsh penalties
Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency seeks life sentences and the death penalty for counterfeit drug sellers amid a nationwide crackdown on fake medicine.
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Ebola spreads in Uganda with nine cases and strict monitoring
Uganda has confirmed nine Ebola cases while 265 individuals are being monitored in quarantine as authorities work to contain the outbreak.
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