Keywords: Health Emergency


Countries expand airport Ebola screening after WHO emergency declaration

Airports across Asia and other regions have tightened health screening measures following a global emergency declaration linked to Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa. The alert, issued on 17 May by the World Health Organization, concerns rising infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda......

South Africa pledges $2.5 million to Africa CDC Ebola fund amid growing outbreak

South Africa has committed $2.5 million through the African Epidemic Fund to support the response to the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention welcomed the contribution as a demonstration of continental solidarity......

WHO declares global health emergency over Congo and Uganda Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization declared Sunday that the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, its highest global alert level, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths were reported across the two countries. WHO......

WHO declares international health emergency over Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international public health emergency in response to a worsening Ebola outbreak affecting Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda. The announcement represents the second-highest level of alert issued by the WHO and reflects growing......

Africa lifts continental health emergency over Mpox

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......

America's opioid crisis: A public health emergency demanding urgent action

America is grappling with an escalating opioid and substance abuse crisis that claims tens of thousands of lives annually. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals over 82,000 fatal overdoses in the latest reporting period, driven primarily by the surge of fentanyl, a synthetic......

Unprecedented Surge: Africa Faces Critical Mpox Outbreak with 69,000 Cases in 2024

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 Surpass 62,000 in 2024, with Over 1,200 Deaths

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......

Tragedy in Gaza: Over 90 Lives Lost Amid Escalating Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

In a devastating airstrike early Tuesday, Israeli forces reportedly killed more than 90 individuals, including 20 children, in a residential building in Beit Lahia, Gaza. This incident marks one of the deadliest attacks in recent months, coinciding with Israel's intensified military operations in......