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Mashup Score: 102Rwanda begins countdown to declare Marburg outbreak over | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 8 day(s) ago
Kigali – Rwanda has discharged the last Marburg virus disease patient, kicking off the mandatory 42-day countdown to declare the end of the outbreak. The country has reported no new confirmed cases since 30 October 2024. The last patient was discharged on 8 November 2024. Contacts of the last patient, along with those of previously discharged patients, will continue to be followed up until the end of their 21-day observation period. The outbreak can only be declared over if no new infections arise 42 days after the last confirmed case tests negative.
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Mashup Score: 103The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 1 month(s) ago
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off mpox vaccination, adding a vital measure to complement the ongoing outbreak control efforts to halt the spread of the viral disease and save lives.
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Mashup Score: 280Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 2 month(s) ago
Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently.
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Mashup Score: 280Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 2 month(s) ago
Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently.
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Mashup Score: 226WHO delivers 14 tons of emergency supplies for mpox response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 2 month(s) ago
Nairobi/Kinshasa ‒ World Health Organization (WHO) today delivered 14 metric tons of medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support infection prevention and control and case management for the ongoing response to halt the mpox outbreak.
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Mashup Score: 274
Brazzaville — In an unprecedented show of unity in support of the World Health Organization, 14 African countries and many partners pledged over US$ 45 million to the WHO Investment Round, a three-month-old initiative aimed at generating sustainable financing for the organization at the centre of the global health architecture.
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Mashup Score: 1Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 6 month(s) ago
Windhoek – Namibia has become the first country in Africa – and the first high-burden country in the world – to reach a significant milestone on the path towards eliminating vertical mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and viral hepatitis B. Eastern and Southern Africa is home to more than half the world’s HIV burden and Africa accounts for two thirds of new hepatitis B infections globally. Namibia is home to more than 200 000 people living with HIV and new infections disproportionately impact females.
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Mashup Score: 0Angola reinforces cholera preparedness and response measures | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 10 month(s) ago
Luanda – With ongoing cholera outbreaks in neighbouring countries, Angola is stepping up preparedness measures to effectively respond to potential emergence of the disease in the country.
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Mashup Score: 8Five African countries report anthrax outbreaks, over 1100 cases recorded | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 11 month(s) ago
Brazzaville – Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the start of the year. A total of 1166 suspected and 37 confirmed cases have been recorded in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe – where the disease is endemic, with seasonal outbreaks every year – according to data reported to World Health Organization (WHO).
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Mashup Score: 239Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 1 year(s) ago
Abuja, 24 October 2023 – Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – the largest number in a single round of HPV vaccination in the African region – in a vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is highly efficacious in preventing infection with HPV types 16 and 18 that are known to cause at least 70% of cervical cancers.
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Really wonderful to see this news - the last pt being treated for Marburg was just discharged and no new cases have been reported since Oct 30. The rapid work of pub health & healthcare teams in Rwanda really shows how containment is possible (1/2) https://t.co/UmJgiBmLai