Africa CDC Endorses First Locally Made Mpox Test
The African Union’s health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a “major milestone” to help combat the outbreak on the continent
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CDC:Maambukizi ya Mpox yamepungua kidogo Barani Afrika
Mkuu wa Taasisi ya Afya ya Umoja wa Afrika Jean Kaseya amesema maambukizi ya mpox yamepungua kidogo barani Afrika, ingawa bado janga hilo halijaisha.
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Diagnosed with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Physician
Gachagua encountered “intense chest pains” on October 17 and was taken to Karen Hospital shortly before he was to be interrogated in the Senate where his impeachment trial was ongoing.
Ministry Of Health Launches Lead Poisoning Awareness Campaign
The campaign, themed “A Bright Future Begins with a Lead-Free Kenya,” aims to highlight the severe health impacts of lead exposure, especially on vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women.
Uganda yathibitisha kesi ya Mpox kwenye gereza
Kesi ishirini na moja za mpox zimeripotiwa katika eneo la Nakasongola kati ya jumla ya kesi arobaini na moja nchini kote kufikia tarehe 7 Oktoba, kulingana na wizara ya afya.
Uganda Confirms Mpox Case In Prison
Twenty-one mpox cases have been reported in the Nakasongola area out of a total of 41 nationwide as of October 7, according to the health ministry.
US to donate 1 mn mpox vaccines to Africa: Biden
Biden called on others to match the pledge and “make this a billion-dollar commitment to the people of Africa
NACADA Warns Social Media Influencers Against Promoting Alcohol and Drug Use
The authority emphasized that promoting drugs or alcohol through any media platform not only undermines public health efforts but is also illegal under the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, 2010 and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act, 1994
From new treatments to AI: advances in the fight against cancer
A huge artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm trained on a database of more than a billion images of tumours from around 30,000 patients in the United States also showed promise for future cancer treatment
Nairobi Hospital Management Refutes Strike Reports; Claims Smooth Operations
The Nairobi Hospital management has assured the public that operations are continuing smoothly and urged stakeholders to ignore reports of…
