Uganda, Rwanda plan joint health drills at border
Uganda and Rwanda will conduct a three-day joint health preparedness exercise at the Katuna/Gatuna border crossing from November 10 to 12, involving health workers
Kenya Reports 18 Days Without New Ebola Cases
Kenya has recorded no new Ebola cases for 18 consecutive days, with six of the nine confirmed patients recovering. ..reports Africa Daily News Desk
WHO Recommends Two New Ebola Vaccines for DRC Trial
The WHO has recommended two new vaccine candidates developed by Oxford University and Moderna for an ongoing clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of
Kenya Pharmacists Sound Alarm Over Cetirizine Trend
Kenya’s pharmacists warn against inserting cetirizine tablets for vaginal tightening, citing risks of discomfort, tissue injury and unsafe medicine use….reports Africa Daily News Desk
Africa Rallies Against Ebola
With nearly 5,000 deaths in the DRC, African health authorities step up surveillance and cross-border cooperation as the Bundibugyo strain spreads….reports Africa Daily News
SADC Targets Better Access to Essential Medicines
SADC will review its pooled medical procurement scheme in Lusaka on 29 and 30 October 2026, focusing on pilot contracts, regional cooperation and Lenacapavir…reports
Ghana Steps Up Ebola Surveillance
Ghana has strengthened airport screening, disease surveillance and laboratory preparedness following Ebola cases reported in the DRC, Kenya and Nigeria…reports Africa Dialy News Desk
Uganda urges calm after reported Ebola case in Nigeria
Uganda has said it has no confirmed active Ebola cases after reports of an infection involving a Nigerian woman who travelled to the Democratic
Ebola Strikes Kenya’s Frontline
Kenya confirms four new Ebola Bundibugyo cases, taking the total to seven, including one death, as authorities intensify contact tracing and quarantine efforts…reports Africa
Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case as Tracing Continues
Kenya confirms a second Bundibugyo Ebola case, with one death reported and 128 contacts identified as health authorities continue tracing and monitoring….reports Africa Daily
