Central-Africa
DR Congo displacement camps struggle to prevent Ebola
On the outskirts of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kigonze camp…
Health and medicine
East-Africa
Uganda, DR Congo Plan Cross-Border Medical Camps Against Ebola
In a bid to fortify the frontline against Ebola, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) will…
East-Africa
U.S. Health Aid to African Nations Linked to Controversial Conditions
The United States is providing critical health assistance, albeit with a significant caveat: broad access to surveillance data and rights…
Central-Africa
Scientists Detail Development of Three New Ebola Vaccines
With Ebola still flaring in the Democratic Republic of Congo, frontline medics are straining to contain the disease while research…
Southern-Africa
Where to Get the Long-Acting HIV Prevention Shot in South Africa
South Africa has begun rolling out a new line of defense against HIV: a six-monthly preventive injection that is now…
Central-Africa
WHO says DR Congo Ebola outbreak is improving, but challenges remain
After a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the country’s Ebola…
Southern-Africa
Heart Care Inequality Leaves Vulnerable Children at Greater Health Risk
Despite dramatic leaps in medical science, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is still one of the world’s most prevalent birth defects—and…
East-Africa
WHO chief: Community trust key to stopping rare Ebola strain
Trust from communities on the front lines will determine whether health officials can rein in a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in…
East-Africa
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic’ Ebola, conflict crisis in DR Congo
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is bracing for what the World Health Organization (WHO) calls a “catastrophic collision of…
East-Africa
Neglected Tropical Diseases Recognized as a Human Rights Issue
Despite significant advancements, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to fly under the radar of global health initiatives. To date, 61…
Central-Africa
Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak Concerns
Uganda has shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as officials race to contain an Ebola outbreak attributed…
