While handwashing, proper sanitation, and breastfeeding can help reduce the risk of infection, experts agree that vaccination offers the most effectiv...
The virus, which is carried by rodents and was first recognised in 1969 in the northeastern state of Borno, has killed thousands of people over the ye...
Over the past decade, mpox, Marburg, and Ebola have collectively claimed tens of thousands of lives and cost billions of dollars in containment and mi...
Under the new rule, all travellers, regardless of nationality or age, must present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate when entering or exiti...
Dengue fever and malaria are both serious mosquito-borne diseases, but they are caused by different pathogens and exhibit distinct symptoms and charac...
The African continent is experiencing a surge in mosquito-borne infections, including malaria and dengue fever, placing immense pressure on public hea...
As of December 19, 2023, the WHO African region had reported 171,991 suspected dengue cases, including 70,223 confirmed and probable cases, and 753 de...
The directive follows the launch of a nationwide yellow fever vaccination campaign aimed at protecting Ugandans from the mosquito-borne illness that h...
The disease is spread by mosquitoes and the movement of animals, with goats, cattle and sheep among the livestock that record a high rate of abortions...
Acting representative of the WHO Ethiopia Nonhlanhla Dlamini hailed the approval of the yellow fever vaccine in the country saying it marks a crucial...
Kenya has confirmed a reported human case of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Turbi, North Horr.
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