Epidemics Tracker

KINSHASA, DR Congo | Xinhua | A deadly, unidentified disease spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) may be linked to influenza, according to government officials. Patrick Muyaya, spokesperson for the DRC government, confirmed late Friday that influenza had been formally identified as the cause. He was speaking after …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRCIA AKANKWATSA | While malaria remains a major public health challenge, its impact extends far beyond the immediate illness and death it causes. One of its less recognised but critical consequences is the severe strain it places on blood supplies, particularly in malaria-endemic countries like Uganda. In Uganda, …

Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed an outbreak of a strange disease in the neighbouring DR Congo noting that they have not yet identified its cause due to among others limited diagnostics and poor road network. The organization notes in its latest statement that …

KINSHASA | Xinhua |  The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is on “maximum alert” over the emergence of an unknown disease that has killed more than 70 people, said DRC Public Health Minister Roger Kamba on Thursday. The test results to confirm the characteristics of this disease are expected …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | As Uganda continues its relentless fight against malaria, the 2024 Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) is an important step toward achieving a malaria-free future. By collecting accurate and timely data, health officials aim to understand the prevalence of malaria better, identify high-risk areas, and refine prevention …

A wake -up call for Uganda’s Animal Health sector amidst the current human health scandal SPECIAL FEATURE  | Dr Justine Wobusobozi | The recent revelations regarding a one Innocent Ssemanda, a fraudster who impersonated a medical doctor for over a decade, has sent shockwaves through our society. This shocking story is …

GENEVA, Switzerland | Xinhua | The upsurge of mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The decision, made at a meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee, is based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of …

The country has so far reported over 200 confirmed cases and one death Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As part of ongoing efforts to combat Mpox in Uganda, the United States Mission in Uganda, through its public health agency, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control (CDC), has donated an additional …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority has revealed an increase in the cases of Mpox disease in the city with the Kawempe division recording the highest numbers of 56 cases. Overall, the most affected job category are the sex workers and boda boda riders. Richard Walyomu, …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Friday warned that the mpox outbreak is quickly spreading in the East African country. During the 30th Annual Health Sub-Program Joint Review Mission held here, Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng spoke of a “quite fast trend” in mpox cases …