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– In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo documented a total of 26,064,143 malaria cases, highlighting the widespread nature of the disease across the nation. The health authorities also reported a total of 29,938 deaths related to malaria during
– Health officials worldwide issued a warning on Friday about the rapid expansion of the health crisis in Central Africa. The World Health Organization stated that if ongoing community transmission and logistical hurdles in remote areas are not addressed, the
– As of August 7, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in 1,916 fatalities, according to official data. The total number of confirmed infections has reached 4,209, marking an increase of 29 deaths from
– Since late last month, health authorities in Chad have reported 13 deaths linked to an acute waterborne disease outbreak, according to official public health statements. Updated epidemiological data published by the Chad Ministry of Public Health reveals that the
– According to data published by Belgian public health institute Sciensano, 9,509 deaths in Belgium during 2022 were associated with obesity, accounting for 8.2 percent of the nation’s overall recorded mortality for that year. This report marks the first comprehensive
– Amid escalating health risks due to increasing temperatures across the continent, European health organizations are calling on the European Union to implement obligatory measures for heat protection. The Health and Environment Alliance, also known as HEAL, urges the establishment
– Moderna has initiated a Phase 1 trial of a vaccine targeting Bundibugyo ebolavirus amidst an escalating outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On August 3, in Truro, Nova Scotia, a volunteer received the inaugural dose of the
– Michigan health officials have confirmed two deaths connected to the state’s 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 11,234 cases as of Aug. 3. The state also recorded 193 hospitalizations through July 30. Both
– The Ebola outbreak currently unfolding in DR Congo has expanded into the largest epidemic ever recorded in the nation. As of July 30, health authorities confirmed a total of 3,605 cases, resulting in 1,587 deaths. The case fatality rate
– Total infections in the ongoing Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have now reached 3,075, as reported by health officials, marking a significant surge in cases beyond the 3,000 mark. The health ministry’s data shows that
