Worst cholera outbreak in decades kills 750 people in Malawi Malawi’s health minister says the country’s worst cholera outbreak in two decades has killed 750 people so far The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Ebola outbreak in Uganda coming under control, says Africa health body The CDC, Africa's top public health body, says that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda is coming under control with no new confirmed case reported in the country for the last 39 days. But it needs to pass 42 days to be considered Ebola-free. Radio France Internationale · Jan 6, 2023
Africa CDC: Ebola outbreak in Uganda "not getting out of hand" Africa's top public health body said on Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda was "not getting out of hand" and that it was still under control, despite an increase in cases that have spread to the capital Kampala. Reuters · Oct 27, 2022
Africa CDC signs with Pfizer for COVID pill for African countries Pfizer will now supply the COVID-19 pill that is highly effective in preventing hospitalisations and deaths. Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2022
WHO to get monkeypox tests for Africa, as new cases reported Preparations for vaccination against monkeypox begin in Africa as it reported 1,597 cases and 66 deaths in 2022 so far. Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2022
Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak The acting director of Africa's top public health agency said on Thursday that he hoped vaccine hoarding, as seen by wealthier nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, would not be repeated with the current monkeypox outbreak. Reuters · May 26, 2022
Africa contained monkeypox outbreaks during COVID – Africa CDC A handful of cases of the virus have now been reported or are suspected in the UK, US, Portugal and Spain. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022