WHO has warned of continued yellow fever outbreaks in Africa after 67 confirmed cases, including 18 deaths, were recorded in nine countries this year.
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Dengue has killed 418 people in Bangladesh this year, with October the deadliest month at 173 deaths, as experts warn the outbreak will persist.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo passed 10,000 as nearly half of those infected have died in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record.
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Muyako, Choi and Sesheke clinics accounted for 49% of recent malaria cases in Namibia’s Zambezi Region, where 33,944 cases were recorded this year.
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WHO called for stronger surveillance and more funding as new Ebola clusters were found in remote DR Congo, where 4,727 people have died.
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SGU urges risk-based breast cancer screening across Africa, emphasizing the importance of individual risk factors over age. The university highlighted the need for wider access to screenings, diagnostic imaging, and …
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WHO launches 2030 plan for 24-hour health threat detection BERLIN, GERMANY / RankWire.AI / – The World Health Organization has launched a five-year strategy to strengthen global outbreak detection. The …
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BRUSSELS, Belgium / RankWire.AI / – European leaders confirmed substantial financial commitments to strengthen medical infrastructure across the African continent ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin. Official reports …
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A daily serving of psyllium husk may help improve blood sugar control, according to clinical research. Psyllium is a soluble fiber from the Plantago ovata plant. It forms a thick …
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The outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola that has driven sustained transmission since the emergency began in May. Congolese authorities declared the outbreak on May 15 after …