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Ebola

June 2, 2023

Tanzania declares end of first-ever Marburg viral outbreak

The Marburg is a deadly Ebola-like virus with a fatality rate of up to 88 per cent, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Marburg virus
April 8, 2023

Life expectancy increased from 46 to 73 globally: WHO

Mr Ghebreyesus said in the past 20 years alone, smoking has fallen by a third, maternal mortality has fallen by a third and child mortality has halved.

Happy people
January 1, 2023
Enoch Adeboye
November 10, 2022

WHO decries unequal access to vaccines, calls for global changes

However, the report showed that free market policies are depriving some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people of this right.

WHO; VACCINE
November 8, 2022

Uganda shortens school term by two weeks to curb deadly Ebola

The virus circulating in Uganda is the Sudan strain of Ebola, for which there is no proven vaccine.

October 31, 2022

Ebola: FG warns Nigerians against non-essential travel to Uganda

As at October 29, 2022, the Ugandan Ministry of Health reported 128 confirmed cases and 34 deaths.

Ebola and NCDC used to illustrate the story
October 26, 2022

Brain drain crippling hospitals, one doctor to 10,000 patients now: NMA 

“Brain drain has worsened the doctor-patient ratio as the ratio is now one doctor to 10,000 patients.”

Medical doctors in Nigeria
October 25, 2022

Nigeria ready to become global hub for vaccine production, distribution: Buhari

The president stated this on Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, at the World Bio Summit 2022 to discuss the future of vaccines and bio-health across the globe.

Buhari, Vaccine
October 25, 2022

$700 million funding gap could spell catastrophe for millions: UNHCR

“Further suffering this year and 2023 can be reduced with swift international action.”

Refugee camp