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DR Congo Confirms New Ebola Outbreak in Kasai Province

The Democratic Republic of Congo has come forward to declare that an Ebola outbreak has hit the southern Kasai province area after a 34-year-old...

Sudan Faces Widespread Cholera Outbreak Amid Ongoing Conflict

SUDAN — A deadly cholera outbreak has swept across Sudan, killing more than 170 people and infecting over 2,500 in just one week, according...

New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1—First Detected in China, Japan, and Spain—Spreads Globally Amid Shift in Vaccine Strategy

A newly emerging strain of COVID-19, identified as NB.1.8.1, is spreading across multiple continents after initial detections in travelers from China, Japan, and Spain....

Sierra Leone Accounts for 58.2% of Africa’s Confirmed Mpox Cases, According to Africa CDC Report

SIERRA LEONE — Between January 1 and April 30, 2025, Sierra Leone recorded 88 confirmed mpox (formerly monkeypox) cases, making up 58.2% of all...

Polio Resurfaces in Papua New Guinea, WHO Urges Swift National Response

Papua New Guinea is facing a renewed public health emergency after the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a polio outbreak, urging authorities to...

Ghana Sets Strategic Plan for New Vaccine Rollout

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana is set to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Hepatitis B birth dose (HepB-BD) vaccines into its routine immunization schedule by...

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