Health
Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Surpasses 500 as Outbreak Continues to Expand
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 500, with health authorities and the World...
Burkina Faso Approves Health, Education and Urban Development Initiatives at Cabinet Meeting
Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers convened on Thursday under the chairmanship of the country’s highest authorities, adopting a series of decisions spanning health,...
MSF Fires 18 Staff After Sexual Abuse Scandal Involving Sudanese Refugees
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders, known internationally by its French acronym MSF, has fired 18 staff members following an internal investigation into allegations...
Five Dead, Dozens Hospitalised as Cholera Hits Mangu LGA in Plateau
A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Mangu Local Government Area in Nigeria’s Plateau State, claiming five lives and infecting 53 residents across three...
Congo Says Confirmed Ebola Cases Rise to 635 as Deadly Outbreak Spreads East
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 635, including 127 deaths, as the outbreak caused by the rare...
Tinubu moves to Waste N10 Billion of Ebola Funds While the Country Watches Another Emergency Cash Disappear
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N10 billion as an emergency fund tied to an Ebola preparedness plan, and Nigerians say...
Ebola Outbreak Forces Cancellation of DR Congo vs Chile Friendly in Spain
Spanish authorities have cancelled a planned international friendly between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile, citing health concerns over an Ebola outbreak...
Kenya government confirms readiness to accept Ebola patients under US deal as court suspends plan
A Kenyan government official has confirmed that the country is prepared to accept Ebola patients from abroad under a reported arrangement with the...
DR Congo Asks FIFA for World Cup Ticket Refunds After Ebola Travel Ban Blocks Fans from Attending
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has made a formal request to FIFA for a full refund of World Cup tickets purchased by...
Nigeria’s Largest Meth Lab Bust Exposes Cartel Terror Links and Tinubu’s Government Failure
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has dismantled the largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratory ever uncovered in Nigeria, arresting 10 suspects...
Bill Gates Ebola Vaccine Grant Matches Deadly Outbreak as FBI Probes Scientist Smuggling Pathogens From DR Congo
A new Ebola outbreak in central Africa has ignited a firestorm of criticism against billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, as the timing of a...
Congo Ebola Deaths Hit 131 With Over 500 Suspected Cases
The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 131 suspected deaths, the Congolese health...