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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 8,000 Cases as Death Toll Nears 4,000
Diseases & Prevention

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 8,000 Cases as Death Toll Nears 4,000

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 4,000 deaths rep...

By James A. Abi 2 weeks ago
Juja Motherโ€™s Joy Turns to Grief After Giving Birth to Five Babies
Maternal & Child Health

Juja Motherโ€™s Joy Turns to Grief After Giving Birth to Five Babies

What began as a moment of extraordinary joy for a family in Juja, Kiambu County, has ended in heartbreak after all five ...

By Wambua Kiseli 4 weeks ago
World Suicide Prevention Day 2026
Public Health

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026

The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 (10 September) is Changing the Narrative on Suicide, with the call to ac...

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 1 month ago
Kenyaโ€™s Healthcare Crisis Deepens as Doctors Threaten to Join Nursesโ€™ Strike
Healthcare

Kenyaโ€™s Healthcare Crisis Deepens as Doctors Threaten to Join Nursesโ€™ Strike

Six weeks into the nursesโ€™ strike, doctors are warning that they could down their tools, raising fears of a wider coll...

By Wambua Kiseli 1 month ago
Video
Public Health

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 57 Health Zones as Cases Surpass 5,500

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the fastest-growing in history, with confirmed cases s...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
DR Congo Receives 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses as Deadly Outbreak Accelerates
Medical Innovation

DR Congo Receives 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses as Deadly Outbreak Accelerates

The Democratic Republic of Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to combat its largest and fastest-sprea...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
World Mosquito Day: Tiny Insect, Global Impact
Public Health

World Mosquito Day: Tiny Insect, Global Impact

World Mosquito Day: Tiny Bite, Big Risk! Mosquitoes spread malaria, dengue, and Zika. Dengue: Infections occur yearly; Z...

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 2 months ago
Kenya Health Summit 2026: An Eye-Opener for Africa
Healthcare

Kenya Health Summit 2026: An Eye-Opener for Africa

President Dr. William Ruto presided over the Kenya Health Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (K...

By Peter Kaindigo 2 months ago
Fake Postinor-2 in Kenya: What Women Need to Know About the New Contraceptive Alert
Public Health

Fake Postinor-2 in Kenya: What Women Need to Know About the New Contraceptive Alert

Kenya's Pharmacy and Poisons Board has issued an urgent public alert over a falsified batch of Postinor-2 emergency cont...

By Rodah Muchembi 2 months ago
Africa at a Crossroads: Leaders and Health Experts Demand a Bold New Era for Healthcare
Diseases & Prevention

Africa at a Crossroads: Leaders and Health Experts Demand a Bold New Era for Healthcare

Africa is confronting a dual burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, prompting a continental shift towards p...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Why Many Women Are Diagnosed Late with Endometriosis
Healthcare

Why Many Women Are Diagnosed Late with Endometriosis

Many women accept severe period pain as a normal aspect of menstruation, often missing work, school, or social activitie...

By Rodah Muchembi 2 months ago
Angola Inaugurates Julius Nyerere Hospital to Boost Specialised Healthcare and Honour Liberation Hero
Healthcare

Angola Inaugurates Julius Nyerere Hospital to Boost Specialised Healthcare and Honour Liberation Hero

Angola has officially inaugurated a modern referral hospital named after Tanzania's founding father, Mwalimu Julius Kamb...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago