Noma, a rapidly progressing and often fatal infection of the face and mouth, is devastating children in northern Nigeria. The disease begins with gum inflammation in malnourished children living in…
United Nations staff traveled to Kimoka in North Kivu on Friday to assess the living conditions of displaced persons in the area controlled by M23 rebels. The visit comes as the Democratic Republic…
The Federation of West African Medical Laboratory Science opened its first conference on Wednesday in Lomé, Togo, bringing together laboratory scientists from across the region. The gathering addre…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is now wrestling with an Ebola epidemic that has claimed more than 3,000 lives, forcing burial teams to work under constant threat of contagion. The virus continues…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak driven by the rare Bombali virus species, complicating regional health security in a region already strained by prolonged armed c…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing one of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history, with over 4,900 confirmed cases and more than 2,300 deaths recorded so far. This outbreak, cons…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have announced progress in global childhood immunization rates, despite persistent challenges such as conflict and vaccine hesitancy. According to the…
Hundreds of Malawian nationals convened outside their embassy in Johannesburg on Tuesday, demanding repatriation against the backdrop of surging anti-immigrant protests in South Africa. As tensions…
The United Nations released new data on Wednesday showing that childhood vaccination rates in Africa have increased slightly, marking a slow recovery in global immunization programs. However, signi…
The Road Freight Association (RFA) and the South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) have taken a significant step towards enhancing the efficiency of freight forwarding in South Afri…
Luxury tourism is increasingly being adopted across African economies as a strategy to lure high-net-worth individuals. This approach aims to bolster economic growth by targeting affluent tourists …
Residents of Durban's townships have expressed their mounting frustration over the rising food prices at local spaza shops, which are now predominantly operated by South Africans. This issue has ga…