Viruses
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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…
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Biden reluctant to declare emergency amid surge of kid flu, RSV cases
The Joe Biden administration is reluctant to declare a national emergency in the face of a surge of respiratory illness…
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UNDP, WHO sign agreement to offer in-kind support to fight Ebola in Uganda
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda and the World Health Organization have today signed an agreement offering the in-kind secondment…
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Israeli researchers invent invisible face mask to protect against viruses
Israeli researchers have developed an invisible face mask that protects users from coronavirus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), influenza and…
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EU regulator warns of COVID-19 rise in “cold winter,” urges revaccination efforts
The EU’s medicines regulator on Thursday urged Europe to prepare for a new wave of COVID-19 as “cold winter months”…
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Sudan records 26 deaths due to dengue fever
Sudanese health authorities on Wednesday announced the recording of 26 death cases due to an outbreak of dengue fever. Montasir…
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Male Ebola patient runs away from Kamuli hospital
The Ebola Virus Disease continues to spread across the country despite efforts by the government to curb the dangerous disease.…
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WHO says urgent funds needed to support Uganda Ebola response
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said urgent funds are needed to support the Ebola response in Uganda and…
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WHO says Uganda to receive Ebola trial vaccine next week
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said Uganda will receive the Sudan strain Ebola trial vaccine next week as…
