https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/151.html West Africa Infectious diseases news 15 Infectious Diseases news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/151.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:06:18 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novartis-new-drug-more-than-97-effective-at-treating-malaria-407009a As it presented final-stage trial results, Novartis said the new antimalarial drug it is developing is as effective as existing treatments and could help tackle rising drug resistance. The drug, ganaplacide/lumefantrine or GanLum, was created by the company and the Medicines for Malaria Venture, a non-profit. 1-263265 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biovac-boosts-africas-vaccine-capacity-with-new-lab-730062a With a little help from the Gates Foundation, Biovac will boost Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capacity with its newly opened product development laboratory in Cape Town. “For millions of people across the continent, it brings the promise of faster, more reliable access to lifesaving vaccines — developed and produced in Africa, for Africa,” said Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman. 1-263072 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerian-doctors-take-up-strike-action-over-wages-and-welfare-732672a Frontline doctors in Nigeria's public hospitals began a five-day strike over unpaid allowances and unresolved welfare concerns, their union said. 1-261412 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa 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 Infectious Diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/codix-bio-to-produce-hiv-malaria-test-kits-amid-usaid-cutbacks-148666a As African countries scramble to fill the gaps left by cutbacks on USAid funding, a manufacturer in Nigeria is planning on producing its own HIV and Malaria test kits. Codix Bio plans to make millions of these test kits at its new plant outside Lagos for the local and regional market, a company executive said. 1-258588 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/67/151/237107.html Eight new confirmed cases of Marburg disease have been reported in Equatorial Guinea, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. 1-237107 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/151/219448.html The 25 August marks the first anniversary of a milestone that took over 30 years to achieve. Africa being free from polio - a disease that has caused death and paralysis throughout recorded history. 1-219448 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/54/151/219071.html Ivory Coast began vaccinating health workers against Ebola in the commercial capital Abidjan after a case of the deadly virus was confirmed over the weekend. 1-219071 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/15/218861.html The earth is a sphere: this is an incontrovertible fact. Reputable newspapers do not publish articles contesting this. That there are people who think the earth is flat doesn't make this worthy of debate: their belief is simply false. 1-218861 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/91/151/218836.html Health authorities in Guinea have confirmed one death from Marburg virus, a highly infectious haemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. 1-218836 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases West Africa