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Congo and WHO Investigate Mysterious Illness Cluster as Death Toll Reaches 60, Raising Alarm in the Region

Eniola OladeleFebruary 28, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 28, 202500

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are scrambling to investigate a mysterious illness that has claimed at least 60 lives in the...

WHO Raises Alarm Over Mysterious Illness in Congo: Urgent Investigation Underway

Eniola OladeleFebruary 25, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 25, 2025011

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over a growing number of unexplained illness cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), prompting...

Africa Health

Why South Africa Needs to Get a Grip on Diabetes — Fast

Eniola OladeleFebruary 18, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 18, 2025016

Diabetes has rapidly become one of South Africa’s most pressing health crises. Affecting millions of South Africans, this chronic condition is not only placing a...

Africa Health LIFE & STYLE

How the Mind Shapes the Body and the Body Shapes the Mind

Eniola OladeleFebruary 10, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 10, 2025025

The mind-body connection is a well-documented phenomenon, but equally important is the body-mind connection—the understanding that changes in our physical state can directly impact our...

BUSINESS Health

Coca-Cola Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Beverages Over Safety Concerns

Eniola OladeleJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025

by Eniola OladeleJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025051

Coca-Cola has announced a voluntary recall of several of its beverages, citing safety concerns after discovering potential contamination in certain products. The global beverage giant...

BUSINESS Health

AstraZeneca Commits $820 Million to Canada in Major Investment Boost for Research and Development

Eniola OladeleJanuary 24, 2025

by Eniola OladeleJanuary 24, 2025037

In a move that underscores Canada’s growing importance as a hub for innovation, global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has announced a new investment of $820 million...

Africa Health International News

Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi: Champion of Equity, Innovation, and Policy in Canadian Medicine

Eniola OladeleDecember 16, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 16, 2024084

Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a distinguished Canadian dermatologist and academic, has made significant contributions to medicine through his clinical practice, policy advocacy, and commitment to social...

Africa Health International News

Cholera Crisis in South Sudan: Death Toll Reaches 60 Amid Worsening Outbreak

Eniola OladeleDecember 14, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 14, 2024067

South Sudan is grappling with a devastating cholera outbreak that has now claimed the lives of at least 60people, according to recent health reports....

Health International News

Libya and Japan Sign Comprehensive Health Cooperation Protocol

Eniola OladeleDecember 7, 2024December 7, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 7, 2024December 7, 2024060

Libya has signed a health cooperation protocol with Japan, aiming to improve medical services and infrastructure within the country. The agreement, facilitated by Libya’s Ministry...

Africa Health TECHNOLOGY

Telehealth Bridges Gaps in Zimbabwe’s Health Sector

Eniola OladeleDecember 4, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 4, 2024075

In Zimbabwe, the integration of telehealth services has become a vital tool in addressing the country’s healthcare challenges, particularly in remote and underserved areas. The...

Africa Health

Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Preventive Vaccination for Frontline Workers, Marking a Decade Since Deadly Ebola Outbreak

Eniola OladeleDecember 4, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 4, 2024070

Ten years after the 2014 Ebola outbreak devastated West Africa, Sierra Leone has embarked on a historic nationwide vaccination campaign to protect its frontline workers...

Education Health

Mount Kenya University Lecturer Collapses, Dies While Attending Virtual Court Session

Eniola OladeleNovember 27, 2024

by Eniola OladeleNovember 27, 2024098

A lecturer from Mount Kenya University (MKU) tragically passed away while attending a virtual court session in his office. The academic, who was reportedly engaged...

Africa Health

Rwanda Receives Additional 1,000 Doses of Marburg Vaccine

Eniola OladeleNovember 1, 2024

by Eniola OladeleNovember 1, 20240117

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...

Health International News

Community Gathers for Memorial Service of Five Soweto Children Who Died from Suspected Poisoning

Eniola OladeleOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 9, 2024October 9, 20240164

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...

Africa Education Health

South Africa and AU Commission Set to Hold Consultative Meeting on G20 Engagement

Eniola OladeleOctober 8, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 8, 20240187

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...

Africa Health

Rwanda’s Marburg fever outbreak kills 11, vaccine trials set to start

Eniola OladeleOctober 4, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 4, 20240123

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,...

Africa Health

At Least 78 People Killed After Boat Capsizes in Democratic Republic of Congo

Eniola OladeleOctober 4, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 4, 20240124

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...

Africa Health

Tragic Fire Incident Claims Life of 2-Year-Old Boy in Kamukunji, Nairobi

Eniola OladeleOctober 3, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 3, 20240126

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...

Africa Aviation Health

Kenya Airport Whistleblower Fears for His Life After Exposing Corruption

Eniola OladeleOctober 1, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 1, 2024096

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...

Africa Health

Rwanda Faces Its First Marburg Virus Outbreak with Six Confirmed Deaths

Eniola OladeleSeptember 30, 2024

by Eniola OladeleSeptember 30, 2024080

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...

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