Ebola Decline May Be Misleading as Insecurity, Community Resistance Disrupt DRC Surveillance
By Michael Gwarisa A sharp decline in reported Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be masking continued transmission, with insecurity and community resistance preventing response teams from reaching some of the outbreak’s most affected communities, Africa CDC has warned. Dr Wessam Mankoula, who leads the Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST), cautioned
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Zimbabwe Gender Commission Launches 90-Day Campaign Against Intimate Partner Violence
By Kuda Pembere The Zimbabwe Gender Commission has launched a 90-day national campaign against intimate partner violence following concern over domestic violence cases that have escalated into serious injury and loss of life. Speaking to journalists on Friday, ZGC chairperson Dr Leslie Ncube said the reported increase in physical, sexual and emotional violence within intimate
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