Africa: WHO labels Africa’s Mpox outbreak a global public health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox (monkeypox) outbreaks in Congo and other African regions a global emergency, as the virus has...

Benin: birth dose vaccination campaign to counter Hepatitis B

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the immunisation of infants is the most effective means of halting transmission of the virus, given that...

Nigeria: Nigerian army seeks synergy to mitigate IED threats in North-East

The Nigerian Army has called for collaboration with stakeholders in the north-east to address the threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). This call...

Nigeria: Police detonate explosive device planted in Borno Metropolis

On Friday 19 July, the police anti-bomb squad successfully deactivated an improvised explosive device (IED) placed near a primary healthcare center in Maiduguri. Residents...

Ethiopia: Malaria outbreak update

According to the WHO “Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies” (week 26: 24 to 30 June 2024), Ethiopia has reported a total of...

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