The virus has been found in 42 animals including crabeater seals, skuas, gulls, pigeons, Adélie penguins and gentoo penguins. The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1), detected a year ago in penguins, Antarctic pigeons, and sea lions, continues to spread throughout the southern region and has now infected all studied species on six islands […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) successfully protected a laboratory in the Congolese city of Goma from a potential virus leak, declared the organization’s representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Boureima Hama Sambo. On January 28, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned about the risk of virus leakage from the Goma […]

The death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak in northwestern Tanzania has risen to 10, the African Union’s public health agency (AU) confirmed on Thursday. The outbreak, which was declared on January 20, has resulted in 10 infections, all of which have ended in fatalities, highlighting the high lethality of the disease. Related:Tanzania Denies Suspected […]

A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This alarming development comes just weeks after neighboring Rwanda declared its own outbreak of the deadly virus officially over. The Marburg virus, a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever with a fatality rate of […]

Central and East Africa are facing an unprecedented health crisis, battered by a double attack of viral diseases: the Mpox virus and the Marburg virus. While world powers look the other way, the people of the region are forced to fight against international indifference and the lack of resources to combat these devastating outbreaks. Related:UN […]

The symptoms of this disease resemble include fever, severe headaches, joint stiffness, nausea, and vomiting. The World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed the health risk posed by the Oropouche virus in the Americas as “high.” The virus causes a disease similar to dengue and chikungunya, and more than 11,000 cases have been confirmed in the […]

The health initiative is part of a process that began two years ago, where 17 African countries, including Rwanda, were identified by the WHO as willing to conduct clinical trials. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Rwanda launched the world’s first clinical trial for a treatment of Marburg virus disease. Related:Rwanda: Progress […]

Of the 700 vaccines received, 620 doses have already been administered to frontline workers and emergency responders. On Monday, official sources stated that Rwanda is making significant strides in its fight against the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak, with recent data showing more recoveries than fatalities. Related:Rwanda: +200 People Vaccinated Against Marburg Virus Disease Rwandan […]

Since the Marburg outbreak was declared in Rwanda on Sep. 27, 58 confirmed cases, including 13 deaths, have been recorded. On Friday, Rwandan Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana said that more than 200 people in the country have been vaccinated against Marburg virus disease. Related:Rwanda: Guidelines to Curb Marburg Spread Issued, Death Toll Hits 8 […]

In response to the situation, the ministry suggested that people maintain normal business activities while reinforcing personal hygiene measures. On Monday, Rwanda’s Ministry of Health announced new guidelines to curb the spread of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) following an alarming rise in fatalities. Related:DRC: Rwanda is Accused of Human Rights Violations in North Kivu […]