MALAWI – The World Health Organization (WHO) has activated its Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) network following the recent request for assistance from the government, as part of the continued support…
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Esophageal cancer leads in cancer-related deaths; Status of Cancer in Kenya Report
KENYA – The National Cancer Institute of Kenya Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alfred Karangu launched the Status of Cancer in Kenya Report at the ongoing National Cancer Summit. The report…
Read MoreMinistry of Health concerned with rising malaria cases in the past year
UGANDA – Ministry of Health has reported a worrying surge in malaria cases with figures showing there was an increase in malaria cases from 100,000 in 2021 to 199,695 cases…
Read MoreGhana successfully eliminates Human African Trypanosomiasis
GHANA – Ghana has eliminated gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis, commonly known as Sleeping Sickness, as a disease of public health concern. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General, Dr Tedros…
Read MoreUK supports Malawi with US$0.59m for cholera emergency response
MALAWI – The United Kingdom (UK) has committed over K600 million (US$0.59m) towards Malawi’s cholera emergency response as the country is currently experiencing its worst cholera outbreak ever recorded. As…
Read MoreNCDC activates emergency operations centre to strengthen Lassa Fever outbreak response
NIGERIA – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated the national multisectoral Emergency Operations Centre for Lassa Fever to coordinate and strengthen ongoing response activities in…
Read MoreKEMRI calls for nationwide vaccine rollout to stem resurgence of cholera
KENYA – Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has called on the government to roll out a vaccination drive to curb infections caused by the cholera outbreak. According to Nation, KEMRI…
Read MoreTrypa-NO! partnership secures US$6.8m to extend its work for a further 3 years
AFRICA – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced an investment of US$6.8 million to extend the work of the Trypa-NO! partnership for a further 3 years. The Trypa-No! Partnership…
Read MoreNigeria surpasses its milestone of vaccinating 30% of its population against Covid-19
NIGERIA – Nigeria, with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has surpassed the milestone of fully vaccinating 30 per cent of its total population. Nigeria has maintained a sustained…
Read MoreWHO, Gilead Sciences donate 304,700 vials of AmBisome to countries impacted by visceral leishmaniasis
AFRICA – The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gilead Sciences are set to donate the donation of 304,700 vials of AmBisome (liposomal amphotericin B for injection), for the treatment of…
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