https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/155.html Africa Emergency Medicine news 15 Emergency Medicine news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/155.html en-us Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:27:25 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cholera-in-northwest-nigeria-limited-healthcare-access-leaves-communities-at-risk-735932a A cholera outbreak in the Bukkuyum district of Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria, has claimed at least eight lives and infected over 200 people across 11 communities, residents and local officials said, as limited healthcare access and insecurity exacerbate the crisis. 1-260862 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/diphtheria-outbreak-in-somalia-worsens-with-vaccine-shortages-624181a Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply this year in Somalia, where the response has been curtailed by vaccine shortages and US aid cuts, Somali officials said. 1-260531 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/funding-crisis-threatens-progress-in-fight-against-hivaids-923524a The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAids) has released a report that highlights a significant funding crisis threatening years of progress in the fight against HIV/Aids. 1-259294 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/155/243859.html The leader of the Gaza office for Gift of the Givers, Ahmed Abbasi, along with his brother, was fatally shot on their way back from morning prayers, says Imtiaz Sooliman, the founder and chair of the humanitarian organisation. 1-243859 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/155/234634.html Germany's BioNTech said on Wednesday it has completed construction of its first vaccine factory made from shipping containers called 'BioNtrainer' being sent to Africa. 1-234634 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/148/229213.html The World Health Organization is procuring thousands of monkeypox tests for Africa and working to ensure the continent has fair access to vaccines should the need arise, WHO Africa director Matshidiso Moeti said. 1-229213 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/155/228614.html Africa is plagued by many epidemics - from tuberculosis and HIV/Aids to malaria and wild polio - but the continent has also worked for decades to fight these threats. The key to beating these deadly diseases is turning inward to existing expertise and finding locally driven solutions. 1-228614 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/155/227253.html A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting health authorities to enforce urgent containment measures just four months after the previous outbreak came to an end. 1-227253 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/155/226191.html Malawi will on Sunday launch the first round of vaccination campaigns against Type I wild poliovirus. 1-226191 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/516/225953.html To support humanitarian relief efforts, global investment bank JPMorgan Chase is increasing its commitment to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine by donating $5m to emergency relief in the country. Its total commitment includes its initial $1m pledged last week, an additional $2m, and matching employee contributions. 1-225953 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Emergency Medicine Africa