Rwanda Receives Additional 1,000 Doses of Marburg Vaccine
The Sabin Vaccine Institute on Thursday, October 31 dispatched approximately 1,000 additional doses of its investigational vaccine, in a continued collaboration with Rwanda to address...
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Community Gathers for Memorial Service of Five Soweto Children Who Died from Suspected Poisoning
Soweto, Johannesburg The community of Soweto is preparing to bid a heartfelt farewell to five young children who tragically passed away last week in an...
South Africa and AU Commission Set to Hold Consultative Meeting on G20 Engagement
South Africa and the African Union (AU) Commission are preparing to hold a significant consultative meeting focused on enhancing Africa’s participation and engagement in the...
Rwanda’s Marburg fever outbreak kills 11, vaccine trials set to start
Kigali Rwanda will start clinical trials of experimental vaccines and treatments for Marburg disease in the next few weeks, its health minister said on Thursday,...
At Least 78 People Killed After Boat Capsizes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) A devastating tragedy unfolded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a boat carrying passengers and goods capsized...
Tragic Fire Incident Claims Life of 2-Year-Old Boy in Kamukunji, Nairobi
A devastating fire incident in Kamukunji, Nairobi, has tragically claimed the life of a 2-year-old boy, sending shockwaves through the local community. The incident, which...
Kenya Airport Whistleblower Fears for His Life After Exposing Corruption
The documents Amenya shared online in July revealed that the Adani Group, owned by India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, had been in months-long talks to...
Rwanda Faces Its First Marburg Virus Outbreak with Six Confirmed Deaths
In a significant public health emergency, Rwanda has reported its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease, confirming six fatalities and 20 cases since the epidemic...
Ghanaian Gospel Singer KODA’s Final Funeral Rites Set for September 20, 2024
Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, popularly known as KODA, was a beloved figure in Ghana’s gospel music community. His death on April 21, 2024, at age...
Israel-Gaza Conflict Intensifies: 14 Dead, 450 Injured in New Lebanon Explosions
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza has escalated dramatically, with recent explosions in southern Lebanon claiming 14 lives and injuring more than 450 people....
Tragic Incident: Prison Officer Suffocates to Death in Underground Tank
A prison officer has tragically suffocated to death in an underground tank connection in Torit on Tuesday. the deceased, identified as Lt Dominic Abraham, was...
Ethiopia Focuses on Health Crisis Management and Organizational Reform in Strategic Session
Ethiopia recently held a high-level strategic session aimed at strengthening the country’s response to ongoing health crises while addressing the need for comprehensive organizational reform...
Tragic Road Crash on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Leaves Two Dead, 11 Injured
A fatal road accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway has claimed the lives of two people and left 11 others injured the crash occurred near the...
Tragedy at Food Lion: Worker Found Dead Inside North Carolina Store Freezer, Investigation Underway
In a tragic incident that has shocked the local community, a Food Lion employee was found dead inside a freezer at a store located in...
Europe’s Growing Dependence on China for Critical Drugs Amid Rising Foreign Investments in Africa-China Relations
As the global economy becomes more interconnected, Europe’s reliance on China for critical pharmaceutical supplies is drawing attention, raising concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities and...
Breakthrough AI-Driven Technology Targets Cancer and Alzheimer’s Treatment, Scientists Reveal
HARARE – A team of researchers led by Professor Simon Mukwembi has made a significant breakthrough in cancer and Alzheimer’s treatment, using an advanced AI-based...
Sierra Leone’s Battle Against Kush: The Lethal Drug Allegedly Containing Human Bones
A young man smokes Kush at a hideout in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/ Misper Apawu) In Sierra Leone, a...
Fasting, the Deliberate Abstinence from Food for a set Period, has Garnered Significant Attention in Recent Years for its Potential Scientific Benefits.
Numerous studies suggest that fasting can positively impact various aspects of health, from metabolic well-being to cellular repair and longevity. However, it is crucial to...
Cholera Death Rise to 63 From 33 States In Nigeria
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 63 lives from 2,102 suspected cases in 122 local government areas across 33 states as of June 30,...
How Women-led Start-up Almouneer is Seeking to Brighten the Journey for Diabetics
Generation Start-up: Egyptian HealthTech is planning to expand into Saudi Arabia and the UAE very soon Almouneer’s co-founders Dr Noha Khater, left, and Rania Khadry....