Africa’s CDC declares mpox a public health emergency
Kenya — The African Union’s health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak... Read more
15 Aug, 2024
Fuel shortages ‘catastrophic’ for devastated health services in Gaza: WHO
Gaza – The World Health Organization chief has warned that a dire lack of fuel could have a “catastrophic”... Read more
5 Jul, 2024
15 Mpox patients recover as cases continue to rise
Cape Town — The Department of Health confirmed that the number of active Mpox cases in South Africa has... Read more
5 Jul, 2024
SA reports first Mpox death, health minister confirms
Cape Town – Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced the death of one of the five Mpox (monkeypox) patients in... Read more
13 Jun, 2024
WHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacy
Copenhagen – Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10... Read more
23 Nov, 2023
WHO condemns deadly strike on Gaza hospital
Geneva — The World Health Organization condemned the deadly strike on Tuesday on a Gaza hospital and demanded the... Read more
18 Oct, 2023
WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variant
Geneva —The World Health Organization (WHO) and US health authorities said on Friday they are closely monitoring a new... Read more
18 Aug, 2023
WHO concerned at rise in Poland bird flu cases in cats
Geneva — Poland is the first country to report “high numbers” of cats infected with bird flu across a... Read more
17 Jul, 2023
WHO to shut specalised Moscow office over Ukraine
Copenhagen – The World Health Organisation’s European office decided to close a specialised WHO office in Moscow and move... Read more
16 May, 2023
Covid remains a pandemic, health department warns
Cape Town – The National Department of Health has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over. This came... Read more
8 May, 2023
