South Africa cracks down on food outlets that do not comply with health and safety

In December, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced measures to regulate food-handling businesses after the deaths of about 20 children who ate contaminated products....

Influenza vaccine formula for 2025/26 season, WHO announces

The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally declared the composition of the influenza vaccine for the 2025-2026 influenza season in the Northern Hemisphere. According...

Sudan cholera outbreak: update

The cholera outbreak in southern Sudan continues to worsen, with at least 70 dead and more than 2200 infected. The outbreak is in the...

Nigerian authorities warn against use of chemicals in fufu production

Fufu is a popular food in Nigeria. It is made from fermented cassava and pounded into a stretchy dough to accompany soup and other...

Mpox still a PHEIC, WHO confirms

In the aftermath of the third meeting of the Emergency Committee on 25 February, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared that Mpox...

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