Viruses
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COVID-19 emergency phase closer to end despite Omicron transmission: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that the world was “much closer” to end the emergency phase of the…
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COVID-19 restrictions return as Museveni directs on use of masks in enclosed and at public gatherings
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Friday night reinstated the use of masks by all individuals in enclosed places and at public…
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Uganda discharges last Ebola patient from hospital
The Uganda health ministry has announced that it has discharged the last Ebola patient from an unnamed hospital. The ministry…
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Africa CDC calls for robust community health systems to tackle disease burden
Creation of an adequately funded, trained and motivated community healthcare workforce is urgent to help African countries deal with a…
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UNAIDS report says inequalities undermining AIDS response
Dangerous inequalities are undermining the AIDS response and jeopardizing the health security of everyone, according to a new report issued…
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New COVID-19 variant drives virus surge in France, says immunologist
The BQ.1.1 subvariant of COVID-19 is currently taking precedence over the BA.5 subvariant in France, immunologist Brigitte Autran, president of…
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Italy: report
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients have surged in Italy, so have admissions to intensive care units (ICU) albeit at a slower…
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UN General Assembly president says goal to end AIDS by 2030 “badly off track”
UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi on Wednesday called for action as the goal to end AIDS by 2030 is…
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WHO renames monkeypox as “mpox” to avoid stigma
To avoid racist stereotypes and stigmatization, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday that the monkeypox virus be renamed…
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Uganda sees fewer Ebola cases amid strict control measures
Uganda’s tough stance on Ebola control measures, including a strict lockdown in the epicenter of the outbreak, is yielding results…
