Congo Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 930 as Outbreak Spreads Rapidly
At least 930 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. The fatalities were recorded among 2,344 confirmed cases as of Saturday, the ministry said in an update released overnight into Monday. Thirty-seven deaths were reported within the previous 24 hours, marking one […]
CDC Study Warns Drug-Resistant Fungus Continues to Spread Across U.S. Healthcare Facilities
A highly drug-resistant fungus that is difficult to treat continues to spread through healthcare facilities across the United States, posing a growing threat to vulnerable patients, according to a new government study. The fungus, Candida auris, is a type of yeast capable of causing severe infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems or serious […]
NARD Serves FG Four-Week Notice in Trade Dispute
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a trade dispute with the Federal Government, extending by four weeks its ultimatum for the implementation of outstanding welfare demands and warning that it may embark on a nationwide strike if the issues remain unresolved. The decision was reached during the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council […]
Ebola Case Identified in France, No Local Transmission Reported
French health authorities have confirmed the country’s first case of Ebola linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prompting swift containment measures and heightened monitoring by public health officials. The patient, identified as a humanitarian doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been transferred to […]
Babalola Vows Continued Polio Fight Despite Funding Pressures
President-elect of Rotary International, Olayinka Babalola, has restated the organisation’s commitment to eradicating polio globally, despite rising financial constraints affecting international health programmes. Speaking ahead of his inauguration, Babalola said Rotary would remain firmly dedicated to its decades-long campaign against the disease until it is completely eliminated. “We must keep our most important commitment, we […]
Congo Reports Sharp Surge in Ebola Cases as Response Efforts Struggle Amid Conflict and Funding Shortfalls
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reported one of the largest single-day increases in Ebola infections since the latest outbreak was declared, underscoring the challenges facing efforts to contain the disease. The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 72 new Ebola cases had been recorded within a 24-hour period, bringing the […]
₦10bn Ebola Fund Approved as Tinubu Sets Up Emergency Task Force
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of ₦10 billion as emergency intervention funding to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness against Ebola and other emerging public health threats. The move comes amid renewed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, both neighbouring countries. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President […]
WHO Warns Against Rising Youth Nicotine Addiction
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments around the world to urgently introduce stronger policies to protect children and teenagers from rising tobacco and nicotine addiction. Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the global health agency warned that major tobacco manufacturers are increasingly targeting young people with highly addictive nicotine […]
Kenyan Court Halts Proposed U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Facility
A court in Kenya on Friday temporarily blocked a U.S.-backed plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola strain spreading in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, following strong opposition from medical professionals and civil society groups. The proposed facility became public after a U.S. administration official revealed Wednesday that […]
IMF Warns Nigeria, Others Over Weak Budget Credibility
The International Monetary Fund has urged finance ministers and policymakers across Sub-Saharan Africa to urgently reform their budgeting systems, warning that persistent gaps between approved budgets and actual fiscal outcomes are damaging economic stability, increasing borrowing costs, and weakening investor confidence. In its latest report titled “Budget Credibility in Sub-Saharan Africa,” prepared by a team led by […]
