A man receiving a Cholera vaccination

Cholera vaccination campaign underway in Bor

Health Dec 17
An oral cholera vaccination campaign is ongoing in the Jonglei State capital, Bor.
Coronavirus vaccine
Egypt receives first shipment of coronavirus vaccine
Health Dec 13
Egypt has received its first shipment of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, which was tested in the United Arab Emirates and is said to be 86% effective.
Some 1.7 million children worldwide live with HIV
Flavoured generic HIV drug for babies to be rolled out in Africa in 2021
Health Dec 03
A strawberry-flavoured tablet for children living with HIV will be rolled out in African countries in 2021, the first generic pediatric version of a key anti-retroviral available even for babies, aid agencies said on Tuesday, World AIDS Day.
South Africa president, Cyril Ramaphosa
South Africa fears a resurgence of coronavirus as localised outbreaks drive infections
Health Dec 03
The emergence of new outbreaks in several parts of South Africa has raised fears of a resurgence of the coronavirus, which could be encouraged by the expected gatherings during the festive season.
Over 28,000 cases and 456 deaths have been recorded in November
Kenya records huge spike in coronavirus cases
Health Nov 30
After a huge spike of recorded covid infections in the country, Kenya has declared November the darkest month since the coronavirus pandemic struck the country in March
A Sudanese medical laboratory student prepare sterilisers to combat the spread of Covid-19
Sudan expects more coronavirus cases as it braces for second wave
Health Nov 25
Sudan could implement more restrictions to curb Covid-19 as the country braces for a second wave of the pandemic.
The vehicle was fumigated and the body was taken away in a body bag
Man collapses and dies in public vehicle in Kenya
Health Nov 25
A Kenyan man suddenly collapsed and died in a public vehicle in the capital, Nairobi, causing panic among passengers.