Polio returns to Papua New Guinea after 18 years: WHO
An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, the World Health Organization and the
2018 last chance to fight TB
Experts attending the 5th SA Tuberculosis Conference in Durban have warned that 2018 is the last
UK, US drug-makers scrap ‘futile’ Alzheimer’s treatment trial
British and American pharmaceutical giants Astra Zeneca and Eli Lilly on Tuesday said they were
Almost all in Congo city at immediate risk of Ebola now vaccinated -WHO
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday almost all the people it considers at immediate risk
Improving Africa’s Health Systems To Combat Diseases
Africa’s weakening health systems are in jeopardy, writes Professor Souleymane Mboup, Director for
Ten die in India outbreak of brain-damaging virus, spurring rush to hospitals
A rare virus spread by fruit bats, which can cause flu-like symptoms and brain damage, has killed 10
Two more die of Ebola in Congo, seven new cases confirmed
Two more people have died from Ebola and seven new cases were confirmed in Democratic Republic of
WHO says Congo faces “very high” risk from Ebola outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo faces a “very high” public health risk from Ebola after the disease was
WHO hopes to use Ebola vaccine to stem outbreak in remote area of Congo
The World Health Organization said on Friday it hopes to deploy an experimental Ebola vaccine to
WHO chief heads to DR Congo over latest Ebola outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization was due in DR Congo on Saturday to aid preparations for
Cholera vaccination campaign starts in Yemen – WHO
The first vaccine campaign against cholera in Yemen has started, the World Health Organization (WHO)
Nigerians demand air quality data over pollution fears
Bolatito Joseph has strong suspicions about what is causing her breathing problems and a mucus build
New fight needed against resurgent malaria: Bill Gates
Bill Gates warned Wednesday that malaria was back on the rise again and would continue to claim more
Lassa fever kills 142 in Nigeria since January
Lassa fever has killed 142 people in Nigeria since the start of the year, says the Nigeria Centre
‘SA listeriosis outbreak largest ever recorded globally’
The World Health Organisation has described the outbreak of listeriosis in South Africa in which 180
Record highs in Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak: WHO
Nigeria is suffering its worst outbreak of Lassa fever, the WHO said on Wednesday, as local health
Lack of information and treatment hampers cancer fight in Nigeria
Cancer remains the leading cause of death around the world.
WHO donates motorcycles to monitor disease in Nigeria
The World Health Organisation(WHO) in collaboration with other donor agencies, on Monday, donated
Laboratory tests confirm 21 cases of Listeriosis in North West
Laboratory tests have confirmed 21 cases of Listeriosis in the North West.
TAC pledges to hold political leaders accountable for public ‘health crisis’
South Africa’s public healthcare system continues to be in crisis and political leaders will be held