07-25
2025
South Africa rolls out mpox vaccination program to curb spread
JOHANNESBURG, July 17 (Xinhua) -- As more laboratory-confirmed mpox cases continue to be detected in South Africa, the National Department of Health has announced plans to commence vaccination to curb the spread of the disease.
07-14
2025
Africa records over 4,200 cholera, mpox deaths in 2025: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Africa has recorded more than 4,200 deaths due to ongoing cholera and mpox outbreaks in different parts of the continent in 2025, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.
07-14
2025
Africa records over 4,200 cholera, mpox deaths in 2025: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Africa has recorded more than 4,200 deaths due to ongoing cholera and mpox outbreaks in different parts of the continent in 2025, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.
06-17
2025
Africa faces over 500,000 malaria deaths amid worsening climate crisis
Climate change is fueling the malaria surge in Africa, threatening over half a million lives unless urgent action is taken, warns Target Malaria, a not-for-profit international research consortium that aims to co-develop and share novel genetic technologies to help control malaria in Africa.
06-15
2025
Kenya joins Africa’s mpox fight as regional cases surge
Kenya is intensifying its public health response after confirming nine new monkeypox infections, becoming the latest country to join a growing list of African nations battling a resurgence of the virus.
06-07
2025
African leaders, Africa CDC, and partners unite to fight cholera outbreak
In a historic demonstration of political resolve and continental unity, 20 African Union member states affected by the current cholera outbreak have expressed their commitment to not only control but also end the recurring cholera outbreaks.
05-31
2025
Africa continues to grapple with Mpox and cholera outbreaks
Africa is currently grappling with Mpox and cholera outbreaks, posing serious public health challenges across the continent.
05-06
2025
Sierra Leone ramps up surveillance efforts to curb mpox surge
FREETOWN, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Sierra Leone has seen a recent surge in mpox cases, prompting health authorities to step up surveillance measures to contain the outbreak.
04-27
2025
Chinese experts promote malaria prevention awareness in Sao Tome and Principe
Chinese health experts conducted malaria prevention campaigns in Sao Tome and Principe on Friday, aiming to raise public awareness as part of broader health cooperation efforts between China and the West African island nation.
04-11
2025
Kenya receives 10,700 doses of mpox vaccine
Kenya on Thursday received 10,700 doses of mpox vaccines, a boost to its efforts against the spread of the disease.