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An Ebola outbreak has been declared in the Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the public health agency of the African Union. Health authorities reported that laboratory confirmations have......
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced this week the lifting of the continental public health emergency related to the Mpox outbreak. The decision follows recommendations from the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group and reflects strengthened health security......
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have officially announced the end of the latest Ebola outbreak, which claimed at least 34 lives since late August in the central region of the country. Health officials stated that the outbreak has concluded, noting that transmission chains of the......
Ethiopian health authorities have confirmed the emergence of a Marburg virus outbreak in the southern part of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced on Saturday. The Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever transmitted mainly by certain species......
The African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa) has underscored Morocco's significant contribution to vaccine manufacturing and health product development across the continent. In an article published on its website, the Addis Ababa-based centre emphasized the importance of the......
The African continent is experiencing a severe public health challenge as Mpox cases reach alarming levels in 2024, with the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reporting over 69,000 cases and 1,260 fatalities. In a recent online briefing, Africa CDC's Chief of Staff and......
Mpox cases in Africa have surpassed 62,000 since the start of 2024, with more than 13,500 confirmed infections and 1,200 related deaths, according to a recent report from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The latest data highlights the gravity of the outbreak, as it......
In a crucial move to combat the mpox outbreak, Congo will commence a vaccination campaign on October 2, targeting the provinces hardest hit by the virus. Authorities have prioritized Equateur, South Kivu, and Sankuru for the initial phase of the vaccination drive. Cris Kacita Osako, coordinator of Congo’s......
In a critical move to combat the escalating mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, UNICEF has issued an emergency tender to procure vaccines, highlighting the urgency for immediate global action. According to a recent UNICEF report, the outbreak, classified as a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres......