Instant Porridge Recalled in South Africa After Three Children Die
A popular instant porridge brand has been withdrawn from sale across South Africa following the deaths of three young children…
Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims Six Lives in Rwanda
Rwanda’s Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana announced Sunday that six people have died from an outbreak of Marburg virus in the…
U.S. to Donate 1 Million Mpox Vaccine Doses to African Countries
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to…
Rwanda Begins Mpox Vaccinations with Donated Doses, Calls for More Vaccines for Africa
Rwanda has launched a vaccination campaign against mpox using 1,000 vaccine doses obtained from Nigeria, the Africa Centres for Disease…
Mpox Outbreak Surges in Congo Gold Mining Town, Straining Resources
A remote gold mining town in eastern Congo has become the epicenter of a growing mpox outbreak, with health officials…
Zimbabwe to Cull 200 Elephants Amid Drought-Induced Food Shortages
Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to provide food for communities facing acute hunger following the worst drought in four…
Cuba Reduces Daily Bread Ration Amid Ingredient Shortages
Cuba’s communist government announced Monday a significant reduction in the size of its subsidized daily bread ration, cutting the weight…
Israeli Strikes Kill 27 Palestinians in Gaza as Polio Vaccination Campaign Continues
Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 27 Palestinians on Friday, according to local medical sources, while…
Congo Receives First 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses, Fraction of Needed Supply
The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of 100,000 mpox vaccine doses in the capital Kinshasa on Thursday,…
Congo Anticipates First Mpox Vaccine Doses, Faces Distribution Challenges
The Democratic Republic of Congo is poised to receive its first delivery of mpox vaccine doses on Thursday, with a…
