Hantavirus: confirmed cases by nationality
Among living patients, seven cases have been confirmed and an eighth is listed as “probable”, according to the WHO, the UN health body and certain national health authorities.
Category: Lifestyle & Health
Person from Hantavirus-Hit Ship Heading to German Hospital
The individual came into contact with an infected person on board the MV Hondius, anchored off Cape Verde, but is asymptomatic, the fire service in the western German city of Duesseldorf told AFP.
Sprite Kenya’s “Form ya Valentines” Event Steals the Show in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya – February 14, 2026, was a day filled with vibrant energy and fresh vibes as Sprite Kenya hosted…
Malawi Suffers as US Aid Cuts Cripple Healthcare
In the impoverished southern Africa country, the US government’s decision to slash foreign aid in January 2025 has led to significant cuts in HIV treatments, a spike in pregnancies and a return to discrimination.
Stalled Sierra Leone Abortion Bill Leaves Women Few Options
Approximately 91,500 illegal abortions were carried out in Sierra Leone in 2021, according to a report by the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) published in 2024
French Court Jails Doctor for Life for Poisoning 30 Patients, Killing 12
Frederic Pechier, 53, worked as an anaesthetist in two clinics in the eastern city of Besancon, when patients went into cardiac arrest in suspicious circumstances between 2008 and 2017. Twelve could not be resuscitated.
AI Tools Help Choose Best Embryos for IVF
The data recorded by the camera — such as the shape, symmetry and cell division of the embryo — had previously only been used to a limited extent.
WHO Backs GLP-1 Treatments To Tackle Obesity Epidemic
A new generation of appetite-suppressing drugs called GLP-1 agonists — which includes blockbuster brands Ozempic and Mounjaro — has become massively popular in recent years.
King Charles III and Princess Diana’s Rare Wedding Champagne to Be Auctioned
The magnum of 1961 Dom Perignon Vintage could fetch between 500,000 and 600,000 Danish kroner ($78,000 and $93,000) at the December 11 auction in a Copenhagen suburb, the auction house said.
Ethiopia Reports Three Marburg Virus Deaths
The outbreak — the first ever recorded in Ethiopia — was confirmed in the city of Jinka, about 430 kilometres (211 miles) southwest of capital Addis Ababa, and a few hundred kilometres from South Sudan and Kenya’s borders.
