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ByKeren Landman As Ebola cases mount in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, experts explain what causes the disease—and the risk this outbreak poses to the rest of the world. The World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and in […]
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On 17 May, the World Health Organization declared the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern following a sharp rise in suspected cases and deaths. To date, more than 240 suspected cases and over 80 suspected deaths have been reported. The outbreak, which […]
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely monitoring the confirmed Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is working with national authorities and partners to support a rapid, coordinated response. Following consultations with the DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute, preliminary […]
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Parents and caregivers need to understand the importance of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention, recognise symptoms earlier, ask the right questions and seek care before illness becomes severe. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common respiratory infections in babies and young children.¹ Most children will get it by the age of two.² […]
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ByKeren Landman It’s not extraordinary for a cruise ship to be afflicted by an eruption of infectious diseases. But the recent cluster of hantavirus cases on the M.V. Hondius, a Dutch polar expedition vessel sailing from Argentina to the Canary Islands, was “definitely a surprise,” says Steven Bradfute, an immunologist and hantavirus researcher at the University of New […]
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By Elizabeth Wasunna, General Manager, AAR Healthcare Kenya Vaccines are among the most powerful public health tools ever developed. Over the past half-century, they have transformed the course of human life. Fewer children are lost today to preventable illness, fewer outbreaks devastate communities, and fewer hospital systems are pushed to the brink by diseases we already know […]
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This World Veterinary Day on 25 April, global animal health company – Zoetis – celebrates some of the crucial ways that veterinarians support the local economy by protecting farming exports, food security and public health. Veterinarians are known for treating sick pets, but their role extends far beyond the clinic – from protecting beloved pets […]
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By Dr Samuel Kahariri What comes to mind when you think about public health threats? Perhaps you picture hospital wards, busy emergency rooms, or doctors treating patients. However, most diseases that threaten human health do not begin in hospitals, they often start quietly in animals with first warning signs often seen on farms, in livestock […]
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By President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, and member of the End Malaria Council, and H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Co-Chair of the End Malaria Council, and a leading champion of community health through Africa […]
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When COVID-19 hit Kenya, decision-makers faced a critical challenge: how to respond quickly to a fast-moving crisis without reliable, locally grounded data. Global models offered some guidance, but they often failed to reflect local realities. That gap is what the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) was built to address. Founded during the pandemic […]
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