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NCDC Intensifies Surveillance Over Central African Ebola Outbreak

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has activated emergency border surveillance following an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Health officials confirmed that while Nigeria has no recorded cases, the rapid international spread of the virus requires immediate defensive measures. The containment drive follows the decision by the World Health Organisation to declare the…

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Ebola Outbreak Kills 100 in DR Congo

Ebola Outbreak Kills 100 in DR Congo

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 100 people and triggered a global health alert. The World Health Organization declared the crisis an international emergency after health workers tracked nearly 400 suspected cases. The virus has already crossed the border into Uganda, where officials confirmed two cases and one…

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Resident Doctors Threaten Strike Over Widespread Hospital Attacks

Resident Doctors Threaten Strike Over Widespread Hospital Attacks

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened a fresh nationwide strike unless the federal government halts a surge in violence against healthcare workers. The union issued the warning on Monday, following a pattern of physical assaults, intimidation, and harassment inside public hospitals. The group represents roughly 40% of the country’s medical doctors. The leadership…

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South Africa to Manufacture Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Drug

    A South African laboratory is set to produce a generic version of lenacapavir, a revolutionary twice-yearly HIV injection, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s push toward pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, global health agency Unitaid announced on Tuesday. Lenacapavir, originally developed by American pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences, has drawn widespread medical attention for its exceptional efficacy….

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Africa CDC and WHO Launch $518m Ebola Plan

WHO, Africa CDC Warn of Hantavirus Risk

Global health authorities have issued a stark warning that Africa is poorly prepared for a potential Hantavirus outbreak. The World Health Organisation and the Africa CDC revealed on Tuesday that significant gaps in testing and surveillance leave the continent vulnerable. A recent cluster of cases linked to a cruise ship and medical evacuations triggered the…

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