Why Ebola vaccine on trial in the DRC is raising hopes
The viral disease burden in Africa is largely underestimated and the rVSV-ZEBOV is a much-needed vaccine in the fight against Ebola
Keeping up with viruses: Discoveries in 2022 to keep an eye on
Scientists have documented several new virus species, some of which can potentially threaten human health
Togo first in Africa to end sleeping sickness
The west African country did not report any cases for the past 10 years, achieving this feat after more than 2 decades of disease surveillance
Pakistan, Afghanistan among global hunger hotspots: UN report
Conflict, climate extremes and economic shocks driving communities into crisis; Sudan conflict can impact several neighbouring countries
Elephant poaching rates vary across Africa: 19 years of data from 64 sites suggest why
Poaching rates are lower where there is strong national governance and where local levels of human development are relatively high
No health net for 3.1 bln by 2023 deadline
The World Health Organization (WHO) 13th General Programme of Work targeted universal health coverage (UHC) between 2019 and 2023
Most comprehensive study on HIV, malaria, TB shows major progress in the millennium
Funding and policy have had real impact in combating the diseases, although challenges remain
Ebola cases in DRC province continue to rise, surpass previous outbreak
The country had declared an end to the second-deadliest Ebola virus disease outbreak in eastern region on June 25
Democratic Republic of Congo calls end to 2nd-deadliest Ebola outbreak ever
Even as outbreak ends in country’s eastern area, another smaller outbreak surfaces in the northwest
Rechargeable batteries: UNCTAD report warns of raw material uncertainties
A few countries control reserves of key inputs like cobalt, manganese, lithium, graphite
A look at some of the world’s most threatened forests
Unplanned and unrestrained activities for agriculture, industry and urbanisation are ruining our most important ally in nature—the forest
Environmental crimes threaten global security, says UN
Illegal forestry and ivory products worth up to US $213 billion a year are helping fund terrorists, militants and criminals
Protecting Congo’s forests: New timber parks will help fight illegal logging
Expansion of east African road and rail networks could threaten one of the world’s richest biodiversity areas
Sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers in DRC: Fatherless children speak for first time about the pain of being abandoned
One in every two mothers were under the age of 18 when they conceived
Monkeypox in Nigeria: Why the disease needs intense management
The disease can spread quickly and in previous outbreaks one of 10 people have died.
Most number of people in need of aid in Ethiopia, Yemen, DRC & Afghanistan in 2021
Need for humanitarian aid reached an all-time high during January 2018-December 2021
Six rangers ambushed and killed in Congo’s Virunga National Park
The attack has been blamed on local militia
Ebola resurfaces in Democratic Republic of Congo 4 months after outbreak contained
North Kivu in east DRC was declared Ebola-free in May 2021
Global measles outbreak: Is this the new pandemic?
187 countries report measles cases
Mountain Gorillas back from the brink
The Great Ape species now numbers 1,000, up from 680 a decade ago
Congo reports biggest mpox outbreak with first sexually transmitted cases in the world: WHO
As many as 22 of country's 26 provinces reported cases, total suspected cases almost three times the previous highest recorded in 2020
Africa’s third COVID-19 wave may be its worst, warns WHO
The surge during the current wave can surpass the peak of the last one by early July
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo second biggest
Death toll crosses 350; American doctor quarantined; aid work suffers due to violence
Ebola resurgence announced in Democratic Republic of Congo after woman dies
This comes just three months after the last outbreak ended in the country
Possible Ebola cure: 2 drugs successful in preventing death
Two of four potential drug candidates found to cure disease, says WHO