https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/151.html Rest of Africa Infectious diseases news 15 Infectious Diseases news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/151.html en-us Sat, 30 May 2026 04:41:55 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/congos-ebola-outbreak-spirals-faster-than-global-response-390828a In an Ebola outbreak, hours matter. Yet the response to the deadly and fast-spreading epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is weeks if not months behind - and missing thousands of people who may be at risk. 1-268573 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gates-foundation-commits-15m-to-ebola-response-as-who-suspects-900-cases-512200a To support measures to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda — which the World Health Organisation (WHO) suspects has reached 900 cases — the Gates Foundation has committed an initial $15m in emergency funding. 1-268386 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hantavirus-in-africa-why-climate-change-rats-and-weak-surveillance-are-worrying-scientists-623331a Hantaviruses are not new. They have circulated for decades in rodent populations, particularly in rats and mice. Humans can become infected if they are bitten or scratched by a rodent or by inhaling aerosolised particles. These are tiny bits of rodent urine, faeces or saliva floating through the air that are contaminated by the virus. 1-268351 Fri, 22 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stellies-leads-efforts-to-curb-ebola-outbreak-as-who-warns-of-escalation-845413a The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa — which is linked to 600 cases and 130 deaths — is expected to continue to grow. Professor Jean B. Nachega, the director of Stellenbosch University’s Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI), has stated that every possible measure must be taken to contain it and prevent further spread across Africa and the world. 1-268299 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cross-border-ebola-threat-sparks-africa-cdc-alert-as-sa-urged-vigilance-289827a South Africa should stay vigilant and ready to respond to the recent Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, as people travel to and from the region. Infectious diseases epidemiologist Professor Salim Abdool Karim spoke to SABC News about the outbreak in DRC and Uganda, which the Africa CDC declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). 1-268210 Tue, 19 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-and-uganda-triggers-who-emergency-alert-956954a President Cyril Ramaphosa commended the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda for their prompt response in declaring the recent Ebola outbreak in the region. At the same time, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa as a public health emergency of international concern, following 80 deaths caused by the disease. 1-268164 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biovac-75m-cash-injection-to-boost-vaccine-production-and-create-jobs-958644a Africa is moving closer to creating its first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility, as Cape Town-based Biovac has received a €75m cash injection from European investors. The investment will allow Biovac to expand its facility, creating 7,340 jobs and boosting the continent's end-to-end vaccine manufacturing capability. 1-267384 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/51/330/196959.html The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently surpassed 3,000 infections. The outbreak had been raging for nearly a year by the time it was declared a "public health emergency of international concern" in July. 1-196959 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/330/196107.html The last five years have witnessed the two biggest outbreaks of Ebola, first in West Africa and currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC is no stranger to Ebola and has battled the virus on nine previous occasions since 1976. 1-196107 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/151/195710.html Public health organisations around the world have been fighting for global eradication of polio since 1988. Through massive vaccination efforts, the incidence of polio has gone down 99% since then, with the virus eradicated from most of the countries on Earth. 1-195710 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infectious Diseases Rest of Africa