Can Africa be the first continent to eliminate Hepatitis C?
We have a rare chance as a continent to send a message to the whole world: Africa is the first...
20 new confirmed cases of Ebola reported in DR Congo
In the past week, from 21 to 27 October, 20 new confirmed Ebola virus disease (EVD) cases were reported from...
10 years from now, there will be cure for HIV/AIDS and sickle cell disease
The National Institutes of Health plans to invest at least $100 million over the next four years toward an audacious...
30% of patients with tuberculosis are not receiving drugs – report
While more people received life-saving treatment for tuberculosis (TB) in 2018 than ever before, gaps still remain according to the...
Curbing the scourge of diabetes in the twenty-first century
Diabetes is a major public health issue that is approaching epidemic proportions globally. Its prevalence has been rising more rapidly and...
Countries in West Africa tackle cross-border outbreaks with technology
To improve their response to outbreak of infectious diseases, countries in West Africa are embracing technology as part of the...
DR Congo: Second Ebola vaccine to be introduced in October
The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have announced plans to introduce a second experimental Ebola...
Malaria vaccine launched in Kenya
Kenya has officially launched the world’s first malaria vaccine today in Homa Bay County, western Kenya. The malaria vaccine pilot...
Nigeria’s latest yellow fever vaccination campaign targets 1.6 million people
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partners, is launching a...
Malaria eradication is possible within a generation – Report
A new report launched by The Lancet Commission on malaria eradication concludes that malaria, one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases, can...
