Health

African Scientists Set Genomics ‘World Speed Record’ in Confirming Ebola Case
- By the Editor
- . 22 March 2025
In a milestone for Africa’s genomic surveillance capabilities, scientists in Uganda and South Africa confirmed within 24 hours that Ebola

Niger Becomes First African Nation to Eliminate River Blindness
- By the Editor
- . 31 January 2025
Niger has made history as the first country in Africa to eliminate onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, after being

One Africa News Today Video Summary – week 14 December 2024
- By the Editor
- . 14 December 2024
One Africa News Today – your go-to source for the latest news and updates from across the African continent. Unite,

Morocco Leads Africa’s Mpox Fight with Locally Manufactured Test Kits
- By the Editor
- . 11 December 2024
In a historic move towards self-reliance in public health, Morocco’s Moldiag startup has become the first African company to produce

Egypt is Malaria-Free, WHO Declares
- By the Editor
- . 21 October 2024
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking the elimination of

Rwanda Battles Marburg Virus Outbreak with Experimental Vaccine
- By the Editor
- . 9 October 2024
Rwanda is confronting its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly virulent disease similar to Ebola. Since the outbreak

New Motorway Halves Travel Time between Libya and Tunisia
- By the Editor
- . 25 September 2024
The recent commissioning of a new motorway connecting the Tunisian coastal cities of Gabès and Medenine to the Libyan border

DR Congo Receives First Batch of Mpox Vaccines
- By the Editor
- . 5 September 2024
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received its first shipment of 100,000 mpox vaccines from the European Union (EU),