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Deadly Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims 8 Lives In Tanzania; Africa CDC Deploys Experts To Contain Spread
Tanzania is grappling with a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease which has already claimed at least eight lives ...
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Africa CDC launches immediate response to Tanzania amid Marburg virus outbreak
The Africa CDC emphasised its collaboration with the Tanzanian authorities to ensure coordinated efforts and high-level ...
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Africa Must Take Full Charge of Its Health Systems [editorial]
The recent decree by newly sworn-in US president, Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO), while unfortunate, presents a unique opportunity for Africa to ...
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'Big time' impact if US quits WHO — Africa health agency warns
The United States withdrawing from the World Health Organization would have a significant impact on public health programmes in Africa, the continent's public health agency said Thursday.Hours after ...
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Central African Republic launches mpox vaccination; cases rise in Uganda
In the region's other developments, Sierra Leone reported more cases, with the first two linked to the clade 2 global strain.
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Tanzania Declares Marburg Outbreak - Africa CDC Mobilizes Immediate Response
Press Release - Tanzania has declared a Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after confirming one case and identifying 25 ...
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Death toll from Tanzania Marburg outbreak rises to nine
An outbreak of the Marburg virus has killed nine people in Tanzania, Africa's health agency said Thursday, up from eight suspected deaths reported by the World Health Organization last week.The East ...
Trump’s WHO, climate orders bring challenges and opportunities for Africa, China
China has a long record of building hospitals in Africa and sending medical aid ships and doctors to the continent, but ...
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Leadership roles in response to mpox and Marburg virus disease outbreaks
Public health emergencies demand decisive leadership, proactive capacities, and swift, coordinated responses to mitigate their impacts on lives, livelihoods, and economies, particularly in Africa, ...
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Africa again on alert as mpox cases on the rise, including 38 deaths
The African Union's (AU) public health agency released an advisory Thursday noting that 5,842 cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) had been recorded in 21 countries, with 38 deaths. The Centers ...