Imported measles case confirmed in New Zealand
New Zealand has confirmed its first case of measles since 2019. The infected individual is an adult living in Auckland, who reportedly contracted the infection overseas. The patient only became…
Diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria, 38 dead
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a spike in cases of Diphtheria in four states across the country. As of 22 January, the NCDC has…
Namibia blames COVID for poor academic results
The 2022 senior secondary certificate exams in Namibia have seen poor results as the government cited COVID-19 as a contributing factor. The Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary level is a…
Ghana makes progress in malaria elimination
Ghana has seen a year-on-year decrease in malaria cases over 2022, shows data from the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP). The country has recorded a total of 3,745,398 confirmed malaria…
Measles outbreak declared as South African classrooms reopen
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has warned measles cases could surge in South Africa as classrooms reopen. The NICD confirmed that from epidemiological week 40 of 2022 to…
University of Manitoba, INRB launch joint monkeypox study
The University of Manitoba has partnered with the Congolese National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB) to conduct a multi-faceted study on monkeypox. The study aims to investigate monkeypox spread outside of…
Antibiotic-resistant Gonorrhea emerges in Kenya
Researchers have discovered a new strain of antibiotic-resistant Gonorrhea in Nairobi and are urging the government to reassess treatment plans. The study, conducted by researchers from the Kenya Medical Research…