Tanzania Declares Marburg Outbreak: Africa CDC Mobilizes Immediate Response
Tanzania has declared a Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after confirming one case and identifying 25 suspected cases in the Kagera Region of Northwestern Tanzania. The Marburg virus, a highly infectious and often fatal disease, is similar to Ebola and is transmitted to humans from fruit bats and monkeys. This outbreak marks the nation’s second
Read MoreZimbabwe Records 90 Days Without Mpox
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is among the few African countries that have not recorded any new Mpox cases in the past three months, a top official at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. In October 2024, Zimbabwe reported its first cases of Mpox, two months after the Africa CDC
Read MoreAlcon Celebrates One Year of Advancing Eye Care Through its Phaco Development Program in Africa
By Michael Gwarisa Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today commemorated the first anniversary of its African Phaco Development Program (PD). This milestone reflects the program’s significant achievements across South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia, with plans for further regional expansion. Alcon remains committed to the principle of “Skill
Read MoreWHO Deploys Experts To Investigate Fatal Mysterious Flu In DRC
By Michael Gwarisa The World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying experts to support health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo carry out further investigations to determine the cause of a yet undiagnosed disease that has been reported in Panzi, a locality in Kwango province in the southwest of the country. Laboratory tests are
Read MoreMore African Female Surgeons Graduate under COSECSA
By Michael Gwarisa At the 2024 graduation ceremony of the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA), held in Harare, Zimbabwe, 33% of the graduates were female. This milestone highlights the institution’s ongoing efforts to improve gender inclusivity in surgical training. During the 2023-2024 academic year, COSECSA experienced a 22.7% increase in
Read More#Breaking: Newly Elected WHO Afro Regional Director Dies
By Michael Gwarisa The Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly, Dr. Tulia Ackson, has confirmed the passing of Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, a member of Parliament in Tanzania and newly elected World Health Organization African Region Director. Dr Ndunguile was Member of Parliament for Kigamboni and had been undergoing medical treatment in India. He died on the
Read MoreBreakthrough Study Finds African Children with Severe Malaria Showing Partial Resistance to Leading Malaria Drug
By Staff Reporter A new study from Uganda provides the first evidence to date that resistance to a lifesaving malaria drug may be emerging in the group of patients that accounts for most of the world’s malaria deaths: young African children suffering from serious infections. The study, presented today at the Annual Meeting of the
Read MoreSADC’s AIDS-Free Goal Could Be Attained In 2060 Amid Regional Gaps in Progress
By Kudakwashe Pembere Ending AIDS by 2030 in the SADC region seems unlikely and may be delayed until 2060, given that some countries like South Africa and Madagascar are significantly behind This was highlighted by Ms. Anne Githuku-Shongwe, Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa, during a SADC Ministers of
Read MoreZimbabwe Among 17 African Nations to Receive WHO and Africa CDC Support for Targeted Mpox Vaccine Rollout
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has been selected as one of 17 African countries to receive targeted support for mpox vaccine development, a major initiative spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The initiative aims to bolster vaccine preparedness and deployment efforts across the continent,
Read MoreOne Health and Climate: Dr. Onyango Speaks On Transforming Africa’s Health Resilience
By Michael Gwarisa In 2024, African health ministers adopted a 10-year framework to build climate-resilient and sustainable health systems across the continent. This framework aims to guide World Health Organization (WHO) African region member states in translating global climate and health initiatives into concrete, actionable steps at the country level. For over a decade, the
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