Diphtheria outbreak in Imo State: schools closed and several dead

A diphtheria outbreak in Mbutu Community, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, has caused the death of several children and forced the...

Malawi strengthening health system after containing polio outbreak

Malawi is taking measures to reinforce its health system after successfully containing a wild poliovirus outbreak last year. The country was certified free of...

South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal registers progress against FMD outbreak

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said progress has been made in curbing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the province....

South Africa: authorities investigating potential chemical spill in Boksburg Lake

South African authorities are investigating why Boksburg Lake turned red last week. They suspect a chemical leak from nearby factories. According to the Boksburg...

Zimbabwe suspends animal imports from South Africa after FMD outbreak

Zimbabwe has suspended all imports of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from South Africa due to an ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak...

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