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How climate change is redrawing Africa’s malaria map

The gains made in reducing malaria cases around the world are being put in jeopardy as climate change drives up the number…

6 days ago

Kenyans Protest Proposed US Ebola Facility

BBC World Service BBC World Service examines the debate surrounding the proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, featuring perspectives…

2 weeks ago

Ebola Outbreak: The Response in Uganda

BBC World Service – Newsday Dr Patrick Kagurusi, Country Manager of Amref Health Africa in Uganda, speaks to the BBC…

2 weeks ago

Can the Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Be Contained?

Al Jazeera English – Inside Story Dr Githinji Gitahi joins global health experts on Al Jazeera's Inside Story to discuss…

2 weeks ago

Mind the Gap on Ebola: It’s the People, Not Just the Virus

The influx of people, equipment and supplies needed to respond to the Ebola virus outbreak is overwhelming for communities. Treatment…

2 weeks ago

Russia’s Ebola vaccine claim sparks hope, but scientists are demanding proof

Russia claims it has a candidate vaccine that can protect against the Bundibugyo virus, the Ebola strain ravaging eastern DRC,…

4 weeks ago

The Frontline Is The Community: Why Trust And Early Warning Are Our Best Defence Against Bundibugyo Ebola

On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda…

4 weeks ago

Amref Health Africa Strengthens Ebola Preparedness and Response in Uganda

When an Ebola outbreak was confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2026, alarm bells quickly sounded across…

1 month ago

One Health Drive AMS-IPC Africa (Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention in One Health in Africa)

National AMR context Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the leading global public health threats and a major cause of…

1 month ago