World
Two Irish Passengers Aboard Cruise Ship Hit by Virus Outbreak
An unfolding health emergency aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde has drawn international concern, with two Irish passengers among…
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World
Three Die in Suspected Virus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
A deadly illness has struck a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic, leaving three people dead and prompting an international public…
World
UK meningitis outbreak total rises to 34 cases
The meningitis outbreak centered in Kent in the UK has grown to 34 linked cases — up from 29 —…
World
Meningitis cases in UK outbreak rise to 29
A meningitis outbreak centered in Kent, England, has climbed to 29 cases—up from 27—according to the UK Health Security Agency…
World
Meningitis cases expected to rise amid ‘unusual outbreak,’ UK health chief says
A surge in meningitis cases tied to an outbreak in Kent, England, is expected, a senior health official warned, as…
World
Kent students to be offered meningitis vaccines after outbreak
Kent students to get menB vaccine amid outbreak Students in university halls in Kent will be offered the meningitis B…
World
Two young adults die amid UK meningitis outbreak
Two young people die as meningitis cases rise to 13 in Canterbury area, UKHSA says Two young people have died…
East-Africa
Malawi Declares Polio Outbreak After Virus Detected in Sewage
The government declared a polio outbreak Friday after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the virus in sewage samples taken…
Central-Africa
New Outbreak of Violence in Central African Republic Following Touadéra’s Victory
Contradictions in CAR’s Political Landscape: A New Era or a Cycle of Conflict? The Central African Republic (CAR) stands at…
Southern-Africa
Botswana Issues Alert Over Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in South Africa
GABORONE — Botswana has urged farmers and other stakeholders along its border with South Africa to be on high alert…
Somalia
Somalia reports 50+ deaths, 1,000+ children infected in recent diphtheria outbreak
Thursday, December 11, 2025 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched an emergency diphtheria vaccination…
