Cholera outbreak kills over 110 people in Angola
Luanda, Feb 12 (IANS) Angola has recorded 3,402 cholera cases and 114 deaths since the outbreak began in early January, according to the Health Ministry’s daily press release. Since February 1, Angola has been reporting more than 100 new cholera cases daily, peaking at 295 on February 8. However, laboratory testing to confirm infections remains […]
Mpox deaths in Africa exceed 100 since beginning of 2025
Addis Ababa, Feb 8 (IANS) A total of 107 people have died in the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa since the beginning of 2025, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). More than 13,500 mpox cases have been reported in 12 African countries, of which 3,683 were confirmed, Africa CDC […]
Kenyan forum calls for electrifying Africa’s healthcare facilities to ease disease burden
Nairobi, Feb 3 (IANS) Connecting a critical mass of health facilities in Africa with reliable power should be prioritised to enhance response to the continent’s growing disease burden, a forum in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, heard Monday. Senior policymakers, experts, investors, campaigners, and innovators are attending the Energizing Healthcare 2025 summit that runs from Monday […]
14,700 confirmed mpox cases reported in 2024 in Africa: WHO
Kampala, Jan 12 (IANS) About 14,700 confirmed mpox cases, including 66 deaths, were reported in 20 African countries from January 2024 to January 5, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The confirmed cases represent only a subset of suspected cases, the WHO said on Saturday. It previously said that a significant number of suspected […]
