Nigeria Finally Begins Long-Delayed Mpox Vaccination Program
Nigeria’s delayed mpox vaccination program finally began Monday, more than a month behind schedule, as health workers administered the first…
Bangladesh Faces Worst Dengue Outbreak as Death Toll Passes 400
Bangladesh’s worst dengue outbreak in recent history has claimed more than 400 lives in 2024, with hospitals struggling to manage…
Nigeria Launches Free Caesarean Program to Combat High Maternal Deaths
Nigeria announced Thursday a groundbreaking initiative to provide free emergency Caesarean sections for “poor and vulnerable” women, addressing one of…
Cholera Outbreak Kills 5, Hospitalizes 30 in Kasoa, Ghana
A cholera outbreak in Kasoa has claimed five lives, with 30 others currently receiving treatment at the Kasoa Polyclinic and…
Texas Woman Dies After Doctors Delay Treating Miscarriage Due to Abortion Ban
Josseli Barnica was suffering from a deadly infection from a miscarriage while at a hospital in Houston, Texas, but doctors…
Controversy Erupts Over Indian States’ Plans to Punish Spitting in Food
Proposed laws to punish the contamination of food with spit, urine, and dirt in two Indian states have sparked controversy,…
E Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Infects 75, FDA Reports
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday that the number of people infected by the E coli…
One Dead in McDonald’s Quarter Pounder E. coli Outbreak as Cases Spread Across 10 States
A lethal E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has turned deadly in Colorado, with health officials reporting one…
Nigeria Reports 359 Cholera Cases, a Sharp Rise in Deaths
Nigeria has recorded 359 cholera deaths in the first nine months of 2023, marking a 239% increase from the same…
Congo Commences Mpox Vaccination Campaign Amid Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo launched a vaccination campaign against mpox on Sunday, following delays due to logistical challenges. The…
