A large majority of African countries are yet to commit 15 percent of their GDP to funding the health sector, despite the ...

Africa CDC and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to ...

As outbreaks persist, strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa CDC ...

A new outbreak in Angola , West Africa started on January 7, 2025, and it is likely to get worse as it spreads to more rural ...

The outbreak, which initially began in a limited number of provinces, has now spread to 17 of Angola's 21 provinces, placing immense strain on the country’s healthcare infrastructure.

World Health Organization member states agreed to the treaty after three years of talks. NPR speaks with Precious Matsoso, who served as co-chair of the group tasked with creating the treaty.

In January 2025, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) escalated with fighting between Government ...

US aid funding cuts have had a devastating impact on Irish aid agencies working in developing countries, according to ...

Mpox can be lethal, especially for children under five years old. The mortality rate for clade I is between 3% and 10%. The ...

The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed on a way forward on a deal offering minerals in exchange for security. American companies could receive exclusive rights to ...

Belgium has denied claims that it has sent troops to engage rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid a diplomatic spat between Belgium and Rwanda. News reports and social ...