Browsing: Health

– In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo documented 26,064,143 malaria infections. The nation also reported 29,938 fatalities associated with the disease during that year. Guy Esebe Dembo, deputy director of the National Malaria Control Programme, shared these statistics

– According to official reports released on Friday by global health authorities, the public health emergency in Central Africa is rapidly intensifying. The World Health Organization confirmed that if swift action is not taken to control community spread and address

– The Ebola crisis in DR Congo has resulted in 1,916 fatalities and 4,209 confirmed cases as of August 7, according to official figures. The death count has increased by 29 compared to the previous report of 1,887. Health officials

– Chad’s health authorities have confirmed that an urgent waterborne health crisis has resulted in 13 deaths since late last month, when official public alerts were issued. Updated surveillance data from the Ministry of Public Health of Chad indicates that

– In 2022, obesity was associated with 9,509 deaths in Belgium, accounting for 8.2 percent of the nation’s overall mortality, according to recent data from the Belgian public health institute Sciensano. This marks the first systematic attempt by Belgian public

– European health groups are pressing the European Union to adopt stronger and binding heat protection measures as extreme temperatures raise public health risks. The Health and Environment Alliance, or HEAL, wants EU-wide standards for national climate adaptation plans and

– Moderna has commenced a Phase 1 clinical trial for an experimental vaccine targeting Bundibugyo ebolavirus in Canada. The initial participant received the mRNA-1469 vaccine on August 3 at a facility in Truro, Nova Scotia. This trial coincides with ongoing

– Michigan has verified two fatalities linked to its 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first reported deaths by the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced a total of 11,234 cases as of August 3, with 193

– The Ebola epidemic in DR Congo has reached its largest scale on record. Authorities reported 3,605 confirmed cases as of July 30, with 1,587 fatalities. The case fatality rate was 44%. During the most recent full reporting week, teams

– Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo confirmed that the total number of infections in the country’s latest Ebola outbreak has now reached 3,075, marking a significant surge following an unprecedented increase in transmission. The health ministry reports