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US Tightens Ebola Travel Restrictions on DRC

The United States has imposed stricter travel measures for its citizens departing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as health authorities respond to the country’s ongoing Ebola outbreak, which has spread into new areas and continues to claim lives. Under the new

July 16, 2026

Health·World

Zimbabwe launches door-to-door cholera vaccination campaign

Zimbabwe on Monday launched a cholera vaccination campaign to immunize over 2 million people against the waterborne disease, amid an outbreak that has killed hundreds since early last year. Cholera had killed 452 people and infected a total of 20,446 in the

January 30, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Red Eye disease spreads to 17 regions in Tanzania

The outbreak of viral conjunctivitis, commonly known as “red eyes”, has now spread to 17 regions, according to the government. This signals a massive surge in the outbreak, which was first reported in Dar es Salaam earlier this month. The Ministry of

January 30, 2024

Breaking News·Health·World

King Charles III hospitalized to undergo Prostate Surgery

King Charles III was on Friday admitted to a London hospital for scheduled surgery, Buckingham Palace said, a week after revealing the British monarch would be treated for an enlarged prostate. “The king was this morning admitted to a London hospital for

January 26, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Ministry Pushes For Aggressive Environmental Cleanliness

The Minister of State in the Vice-President’s Office (Union and Environment) Dr Selemani Jafo has directed aggressive environmental cleanliness in areas surrounding communities as mitigation measures to curb the spread of diseases, particularly cholera. He directed Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to supervise

January 26, 2024

Health·Tanzania

“Take precautionary measures against outbreak of red eye disease

MEMBERS of the public in Mpanda Municipality in Katavi Region and all Tanzanians have been urged to take precautionary measures following the outbreak of red eye disease in some parts of the country. The eye disease medically known as keratoconjunctivitis, the symptoms

January 25, 2024

Health·Tanzania·World

MUHAS student to represent Tanzania in global competition

A STUDENT from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Franc Mussa, has emerged a top student entrepreneur in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). He emerged the winner of the Tanzania 2023/24 GSEA competition, securing the top position in the

January 22, 2024

Health·World

More than 90 dead after fierce US winter storms

More than 90 weather-related deaths have been recorded across the US after the country was pummelled by ferocious winter storms for the past week. The deaths include at least 25 in Tennessee and 16 in Oregon, which remains under a state

January 22, 2024

Health·World

Zambia’s Cholera outbreak claim more than 400 deaths and infected 10,00

Zambia is reeling from a major cholera oubreak that has killed more than 400 people and infected more than 10,000, leading authorities to order schools across the country to remain shut after the end-of-year holidays. A large soccer stadium in the

January 22, 2024

Health·World

UN appeals for urgent funding to battle drought in Ethiopia

The UN’s humanitarian agency says it is concerned by the worsening drought in Ethiopia and needs more funds to step up its response efforts. The United Nations today stepped up its efforts to mitigate the effects of the worst drought to strike

January 18, 2024

Health·World

Zambia authorities begin vaccination against cholera

Zambia has commenced the administration of the oral cholera vaccine. On Tuesday authorities rolled out some doses in in Matero township, one of the most affected compounds of Lusaka, the country’s capital. The countrywide cholera outbreak has so far killed 363 people,

January 18, 2024

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