Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are urgently studying a flu-like illness that has killed 31 people in the hospitals and 44 in the community while lab results indicate that it is malaria.…
DRC Doctor Who Survived Ebola Inspired to Help…
Dr. Kambale Tsongo Philemon survived the deadly Ebola viral disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo in November 2018. And now, he’s inspired to treat others suffering the deadly disease at an Ebola medical center…
Pharmacy Board Approves Cancer Drug for Early Stage…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has approved the use of a prescription drug for the treatment of prostate cancer. The drug, ZYTIGA (abiraterone acetate), is manufactured by Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson…
Uganda Intensifies Surveillance After WHO Reports New Ebola…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will work with authorities in Uganda to vaccinate about 590 fishmongers at the Mpondwe market, following the discovery that one of them vomited at the Ugandan market on July 11…
BREAKING: WHO Declares Congo’s Ebola Outbreak a Global…
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo now constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization announced on Wednesday. "The risk of Ebola spread in DRC and the…
Tanzania President Wants Women to ‘Set Ovaries Free’
President John Magufuli (pictured) urged Tanzania’s women to “set your ovaries free” and bear more children as a way to help boost the economy into a regional powerhouse, a step critics said would instead worsen…
Ebola in DR Congo: Case Confirmed in Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed the first case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma, a major transport hub. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the case could be a "game-changer" given…
Kenya: Nairobi Polio Drive Delayed Till July 20
The Health ministry has postponed polio vaccination in Nairobi county because vaccine shipments have been delayed The drive was to start on Saturday in Nairobi and a number of other counties. It was not clear…
Tshwane Clinic: They Told Me My Womb Was…
Another woman has come forward with her experience of giving birth shortly after nurses allegedly turned her away at Stanza Bopape Community Health Centre in Tshwane. The 23-year-old, who asked not to be identified because…
Nigeria: ECOWAS Honours Adadevoh for Curbing Ebola
The 2018 ECOWAS Prize of Excellence has been posthumously awarded to a former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan and Dr Ameyo Adadevoh for their contributions to region’s well-being. The prize was presented to…
Ghana: First Lady Donates Ambulances to 6 Hospitals
The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has led a donation of six ultramodern ambulances to six different hospitals across Ghana. The donation was made through her foundation, the Rebecca Foundation, with support from the Svani Group…
UN Report Highlights Looming Tramadol Crisis In Africa
Synthetic opioid use is booming, the United Nations said on Wednesday in a worldwide drug report that showed deaths in the United States from overdoses still rising and a “crisis” of tramadol use emerging in…
Nigeria: Federal Govt orders total health surveillance at…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed port health service officials and other relevant agencies at the points of entry to Nigeria to heighten surveillance toward ensuring that all passengers coming into the country are…
Uganda cleared to import Ebola drugs
The health ministry has been cleared by to import drugs that would be used to treat Ebola patients. “Happy to inform you all that we got clearance from both Uganda National Council for Science and…
Uganda cleared to import Ebola drugs
The health ministry has been cleared by to import drugs that would be used to treat Ebola patients. “Happy to inform you all that we got clearance from both Uganda National Council for Science and…
Second patient dies of Ebola in Uganda, as…
Uganda on Thursday recorded its second Ebola fatality since the virus spread from neighbouring DR Congo, where officials said a 10-month-old epidemic had now killed more than 1 400 people. The new toll came as…
