Health

Malaria vaccine price deal could save $50m and widen access

UNICEF says a conditional deal could lower the RTS,S malaria vaccine price by about 40% from early 2027.

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Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case amid regional outbreak

Kenya has confirmed an eighth Ebola case as authorities respond to a regional outbreak, with health officials continuing contact tracing…

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DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falter

Confirmed Ebola cases have surpassed 9,000 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) outbreak, according to Health Ministry data,…

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New Ebola Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials In Africa As DR Congo Battles Outbreak

A candidate vaccine against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus is undergoing a new phase of clinical trials in Uganda, an official…

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Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return

By AFP and Reuters Kenya has confirmed its ‌‌first Ebola case after the death of a Kenyan national in Nairobi,…

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Ebola surveillance expands beyond DR Congo borders as IOM steps up efforts

By Rédaction Africanews with AP As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reaches unprecedented levels, disease surveillance…

1 month ago

Congo launches Ebola vaccination campaign for frontline workers

By Rédaction Africanews Congo began vaccinating health care workers against Ebola on Saturday in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing…

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Ebola survivors in Beni take their lessons to schools as classes resume

By Africanews with AP The Ebola survivors’ association in Beni, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the…

2 months ago

Kenya records 19 Mpox deaths as cases rise to 1,298

By Rédaction Africanews At least 19 people have died from Mpox since the outbreak was confirmed in Kenya three months…

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Over 246 dead in DR Congo as MSF warns of escalating Ebola outbreak

By BBC Africa The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a "deeply alarming" situation,…

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