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Africa faces dual health emergencies as cholera, mpox surge

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent is grappling with a double public health crisis as cholera and...

Africa CDC, WHO update mpox strategy as outbreaks persist

Africa CDC and World Health Organsation (WHO) have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect...

Africa CDC: 12 African countries report 1,782 cases of monkeypox

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday, July 1, 2022, disclosed that 12 African countries have so far reported 1,782...

African countries conduct over 100m COVID-19 tests – Africa CDC

Fifty-three African countries have conducted 100,554,471 COVID-19 tests so far, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said at a news...

Africa CDC renews commitment to advancing women’s health

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) will forge partnerships with governments, industry and multilateral lenders to promote maternal health on...

Africa vaccine production long term project, says CDC

Director, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), John Nkengasong, on Thursday, february 10, 2022, said Africa’s vaccine production would be a long...

African health expert says it’s time to manage, not contain COVID-19

The days of trying to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa are over now that the virus is “everywhere,” says...

Coronavirus infections approach 10m mark in Africa

Africa is approaching 10 million coronavirus infections as the pandemic goes into its fifth wave in certain countries on the continent. John Nkengasong of the...

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Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria's more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks...
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World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, announced the launch of Version 3.0 of the International Water Stewardship Standard,...

Zambian authorities seize half-a-tonne of ivory tusks smuggled by cross-border trafficking syndicate

Acting on intelligence provided by the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Zambian law enforcement agents raided a house in...

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Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria's more...

World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026,...