The global outbreak of mpox in 2022-23 reached over 100 countries and sparked a wave of scientific research and public…
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Mpox, a viral illness previously known as Monkeypox, has raised significant health concerns worldwide due to its potential for transmission…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the significant rise in global cholera infections and deaths in…
In August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) following a…
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that tuberculosis (TB) deaths in Africa have declined by 42% between 2015 and 2023,…
The Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme has primarily relied on insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) as the main vector control method, supplemented by…
UK health authorities are currently on alert for any possible cases of Lassa fever after a traveller who was infected…
Bilharzia, also known as schistosomiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by the genus Schistosoma. It is one of the most…
In a concerning shift, communicable diseases have overtaken non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as the leading cause of death in Kenya. The…
Ovarian cancer is often described as “rare, underfunded, and deadly,” a sentiment echoed by Audra Moran, the head of the…