The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Uganda, signalling the country’s latest battle with the highly infectious virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that Ugandan authorities reported the confirmed case on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The patient was identified …
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Kenya risks losing nearly 2,900 jobs and experiencing a slowdown in investment as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to disrupt regional trade and business activity, a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report has warned. Although Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases, …
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Health advocates have expressed support for the government’s initiative to vaccinate schoolgirls against HPV, the virus responsible for cervical cancer. The vaccine is highly effective—90 to 100 per cent—in preventing HPV infections, particularly if administered before the onset of sexual activity, protecting against cancers and genital warts. Click here to …
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