NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing its worst cholera epidemic for 6 years, warns the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), due to a spike in conflict and...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Malawi health officials officially declared that cholera is no longer a national public health emergency in the country.                                             The...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported a total of 1,506 suspected diphtheria cases from 59 LGAs in 11 states across the country in July 23. Kano (1,055),...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 An outbreak of cholera was officially confirmed on 25 July 2023 in Sigulu Island, Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda. Out of four suspected cases reported from the area, three were...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On 14 July 2023, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Congo notified WHO regarding a cluster of cases of unknown etiology in Dolisie City, Niari Department. The notification...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is working closely with the Ministry of Health in the Republic of South Sudan to manage a suspected disease outbreak,...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has reported circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) cases in Kenya and Tanzania recently. Kenya Two cases of circulating...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In January, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) issued a public health advisory over a diphtheria outbreak in several states. From May 2022 through June 2023,...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Côte d’Ivoire On 16 July 2023, the Ministry of Health of Cote d’Ivoire officially notified WHO about an outbreak of Dengue fever in four districts: Cocody-Bingerville,...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Nigeria agricultural officials report a confirmed anthrax outbreak on a farm in Suleja Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger state. According to a statement from Permanent Secretary,...