UN warns of malaria upsurge as South Sudan floods displace nearly 380,000
Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a United Nations update that warned…
Category: Communicable Diseases
Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO
Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) – an achievement hailed by the UN public health…
Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda has health officials on high alert
By Melissa Rudy Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments…
WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known,…
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
GHealth News – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to…
A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?
By MARIA CHENG The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency,…
Scientists have discovered a 50,000-year-old herpes virus
Less than a decade ago, the American anthropologist James C Scott described infectious diseases as the “loudest silence” in the…
WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free
GHealth News – The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement…
CDC issues health alert for subtype of mpox virus in Congo
GHealth News – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert on Thursday to notify…
CDC warns travelers of ‘high risk’ of polio if visiting these 31 countries
GHealth News – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging travelers to practice enhanced precautions when going to…