Conflict in Congo hampers monkeypox fight: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Jan 31 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hampers the fight against the spread of monkeypox in the region. The number of monkeypox cases reported in Africa this year has surpassed 9,959, […]
Africa reports over 200 disease outbreaks in 2024
Addis Ababa, Jan 18 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in public health emergencies across the continent, with more than 200 disease outbreaks reported last year. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, addressing an online briefing on Thursday about the multi-country mpox outbreak and […]
