Health
– The World Health Organization has warned of continued yellow fever outbreaks in Africa after 67 confirmed cases were recorded across nine countries. The cases, including 18 deaths, were reported between January 1 and October 12, 2026. The affected countries
– Dengue fever has killed 418 people in Bangladesh this year, after October became the deadliest month of the outbreak so far, Reuters reported. More than 133,000 people were admitted to hospital with the disease between January 1 and October
– The Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 5,340, with 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of October 29, the country’s Ministry of Health said. In a statement published on its website, the ministry
– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, government data showed on Tuesday. Health authorities are racing to slow the spread of the disease across several African countries. Nearly half of the
– The World Health Organization has called for stronger epidemiological surveillance after new Ebola clusters were detected in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agency warned that security and logistical challenges are limiting access to some
– St. George’s University has recommended implementing risk-based screening for breast cancer throughout Africa after research revealed that 21.9% of women diagnosed with the disease in five sub-Saharan African nations were under 40 years old. The university emphasized that healthcare
– Achieving faster identification of emerging health threats worldwide, the World Health Organization has introduced a five-year plan to enhance outbreak detection capabilities. The initiative aims for every nation to recognize and comprehend new health dangers within 24 hours by
As a result of concerted efforts ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin, European leaders have pledged significant financial support to bolster healthcare infrastructure across Africa. Official sources specify that the EU plans to invest almost €170 million in
