Countries DRC declares end to latest Ebola outbreak Brazzaville – The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged... Read more 28 Sep, 2022
Countries Malawi first in southern Africa to eliminate blinding disease Lilongwe – Malawi has become the first country in southern Africa to eliminate trachoma, an eye disease responsible for blinding... Read more 23 Sep, 2022
News Africa sees 63% rise in diseases spread from animals to humans in decade, says WHO Brazzaville – Africa faces a growing threat from zoonotic diseases such as monkeypox, the WHO said on Thursday, with... Read more 15 Jul, 2022
Countries Nigerian biker completes London-to-Lagos ride for polio campaign Lagos – A crowd cheered Kunle Adeyanju as he turned off his motorbike engine after completing an arduous 41-day... Read more 31 May, 2022
Countries Nigeria moves to contain rising Lassa fever cases Lagos – Nigeria has set up an emergency response centre to contain rising cases of Lassa fever after 26 people... Read more 28 Jan, 2022