The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. Six countries are categorized as being in acute crisis1 (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia,...
Overview of the situation Cholera is endangering children’s lives. Eastern and Southern Africa is grappling with one of the worst cholera outbreaks in decades, with cases rapidly spreading across the...
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This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Diphtheria in Guinea Measles in Ethiopia Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan...
What happened, where and when? Cholera is currently on the rise in East Africa, with eight countries in the region fighting the epidemic, including Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Cholera is not an...
The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. The Ministry of Health of Comoros declared an outbreak on 2 February 2024 making it the latest...
Vaccination, education and resilience part of regional strategy to tackle cholera outbreaks in Eastern and Southern Africa Nairobi, 13 February 2024 – Thirteen countries in Eastern and Southern...
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Rift Valley Fever in Kenya Measles in Mauritania Lassa Fever in Nigeria For...
Comoros: Demonstrations surge after the re-election of President Azali Assoumani The first African presidential election of 2024 resulted in a victory for incumbent President Azali Assoumani and the...
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Yellow Fever in South Sudan Cholera in Zimbabwe Fuel Tanker Explosion in...