Disease X: DRC confounded by new outbreak The WHO has warned that the risk to affected communities is “high.”
DR Congo on high alert over deadly, unknown epidemic: minister So far, 71 deaths have been reported, 27 of them at health facilities and 44 others in local communities, he said, adding that around 300 people have recovered.
Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest DRC A medical team has been sent to the Panzi health zone to collect samples and carry out an analysis in order to identify the disease.
How industry influence loomed large over plastics talks in Busan An analysis by the Centre for International Environmental Law (CIEL) found that 220 lobbyists had registered for INC-5.
Countries fail to agree on global treaty to curb plastic pollution The talks will resume at a later date in 2025
PRIME Why more men are avoiding HIV treatment In 2023, Kenya recorded 16,752 new HIV infections, with men accounting for 4,072 cases.
Covid becoming resistant to antiviral drugs A higher possibility of finding viruses that cause Covid-19 was linked to patients who had taken the antiviral drugs.
Iron supplements may be safe for children with HIV In children with HIV, whose immune systems are poor, any intervention that could inadvertently increase infection risk is carefully considered.
Kenya launches raids on illegal medical spas after botched surgery The crackdown has been triggered by the death of Lucy Wambui after a procedure at 'Body by Design'.
TB diagnosis hits over eight million, highest figure in WHO records Report shows TB claimed more lives in 2023 than any other single infectious disease, overtaking Covid-19.
