Africa, Malaria and Democratic Republic of Congo

DRC’s Disease X Diagnosis Is Leaning Toward Malaria, Africa CDC Says
The investigation of Disease X in the DRC continues. Officials from the Africa CDC noted that the diagnosis is leaning toward malaria. But other factors may be involved.
Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC
A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health officials said Thursday. As of Dec. 14, the latest date for which data is available,
Mysterious illness in DR Congo likely malaria: Africa CDC
A previously unknown disease that has claimed the lives of dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to be malaria, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday.
Mpox Outbreak In Africa: Is The Mysterious Disease In DRC Caused By Malaria?
The outbreak of Mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread steadily across Africa, is compounded by overlapping health crises, including severe malaria and malnutrition.
Africa CDC: Cause of Congo’s strange disease not yet found
Identifying the germ that has so far caused 32 deaths in health facilities and 44 other deaths in the community in Panzi, a rural district in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo could take longer,
Disease X: Africa CDC Responds To Mystery Outbreak
The Africa CDC has deployed experts to investigate a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on an unknown pathogen causing high mortality, particularly in children.
Mystery illness in Congo could be severe malaria, health officials say
Severe malaria is the likely cause of dozens of unexplained deaths and nearly 600 illnesses in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials believe.
Officials say mystery outbreak in Congo could be more than malaria after haemorrhagic fever death
Haemorrhagic fever isn’t typically associated with parasite-caused malaria, meaning the outbreak may be caused by more than severe malaria, authorities said. View on euronews
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Applauds Egypt’s Milestone Achievement in Medicines and Vaccine Regulation
The WHO’s Global Benchmarking Tool evaluates the performance of national regulatory systems based on over 250 indicators. With its ML3 designation, Egypt is well-positioned to make further ...
Mpox cases in Africa surpass 65,000 mark: Africa CDC
During last week alone, the continent reported 3,545 new cases, including 467 confirmed ones, and 37 new deaths, according to ...
Congo to get Japan's mpox vaccine for children from next week, Africa CDC says
Democratic Republic of Congo should start to receive three million doses of mpox vaccine from Japan next week that can be ...
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Mpox and Marburg Virus Outbreaks Strain Central and East Africa's Health Systems
The Mpox virus severely impacts Central and East Africa, with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the epicenter. Over ...
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Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports
After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent ...
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Africa's mpox outbreak nears 70,000 cases as officials lay out response priorities
Africa CDC shared findings from a review of the response and said doses of the LC16 vaccine from Japan will arrive this week.
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Liberia: CDC Youth League Condemned Police Brutality Against 'Peaceful Protesters' - Foresees Dangerous Path Under President Boakai's Administration
The Revolutionary National Youth League of the mighty Congress for Democratic Change has condemned what it terms as reckless use of live bullets and brutal force by the Liberia National Police on ...