Category: Vaccine
Ebola Vaccination Campaign Launches in Sierra Leone
In a significant step to strengthen its healthcare system against future outbreaks, Sierra Leone has begun a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign, marking the first of its kind in the country’s history. This initiative aims to protect healthcare workers and other frontline personnel who are most vulnerable to Ebola exposure. The campaign follows years of preparation…
Nigeria to roll out a new malaria vaccine
Nigeria will become one of the first countries to roll out a new malaria vaccine after receiving a first batch of 846,200 doses. Developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in England, the R21 vaccination was produced by the Serum Institute of India and Novavax. The Nigerian Health Minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, says the…
Bioweapons: The Invisible History of International Biowarfare in Pan African Nations
In the shadows of international conflict, bioweapons have emerged as a silent yet devastating form of warfare. The history of biowarfare in Pan African nations is complex, shrouded in secrecy, and often intertwined with broader issues such as colonialism, organized crime, and modern geopolitical power struggles. The Historical Context of Biowarfare in Africa The use…
KETI: Bridging Language Barriers in Healthcare
KETI, a revolutionary language tool developed by a Ugandan innovator, is making significant strides in the healthcare sector by translating medical results into multiple languages. This tool is especially vital for communities where language barriers have long hindered access to crucial medical information, often resulting in miscommunication, misunderstanding, and, in severe cases, inadequate treatment. Inspiration…
DR Congo urgently needs at least 3 million doses of mpox vaccine to stop outbreak in country, health ministry says
“We need to receive 3 million doses of vaccine against the mpox virus to vaccinate 2.5 million people in the most affected areas,” said DRC Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba during a briefing on the government’s measures to combat mpox (new name for monkeypox). “We believe this amount of vaccine is enough to stop the…
60% of Mpox Cases in DR Congo are Children Under 15′
The watchdog for public health on the continent, the Africa Center for Disease Control, has alarmed at the increasing number of cases of the Mpox disease in the region. The center’s Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, said during an online briefing that sharing bodily fluid is a reason for the spike in some areas, including…
Central African Republic latest to declare mpox outbreak
The Central African Republic has become the latest country in the region to declare an outbreak of the mpox virus. Infections have spread to the capital, Bangui, after being restricted to rural areas, health minister Pierre Somse said. He also told a local radio station that some families were hiding infected relatives due to…
Ivory Coast rolls out malaria vaccine drive targeting children
Health workers in Ivory Coast began vaccinations on Monday against malaria, the leading cause of death of children in the country, as the government added the malaria vaccine to the list of routine vaccinations for children. The West African country became the first to start rolling out the newest shot targeting malaria in an effort…
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