From KSh1 Million to Below KSh50,000: Kenya’s Cancer Care Faces a Major Cost Test
Kenya recorded 44,726 new cancer cases and 29,317 cancer deaths in 2022, according to the International Agency for Research on…
DR Congo Gets 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses as Ebola Outbreak Tops 5,000 Cases
The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive 70,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, but there is a major…
Only 4 in 10 Healthcare Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards, WHO-UNICEF Finds
Only four in 10 healthcare facilities worldwide met basic sanitation standards in 2025, raising concerns about the safety and quality…
DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Is Accelerating as WHO Warns It Could Become the Deadliest on Record
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing an increasingly serious Ebola outbreak, with more than 4,300 confirmed cases and more…
Ebola Cases Rise in DRC as Uganda Pushes for Removal from U.S. Ebola Travel Restrictions
The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while Uganda…
Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient, Begins Countdown to Declaring Outbreak Over
Uganda has discharged its last remaining Ebola patient, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to contain the Bundibugyo…
Global Childhood Vaccination Rises, but 13.5 Million Children Still Miss Life-Saving Immunizations
Global childhood vaccination coverage improved modestly in 2025, with more children receiving routine immunizations that protect against life-threatening diseases. However,…
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Nears 2,000 Cases as WHO Warns of Hidden Transmission Chains
The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is nearing the 2,000-case mark,…
Oxford Launches First Human Trial of Experimental Ebola Vaccine
The University of Oxford has begun the first human trial of a new experimental Ebola vaccine, marking a significant step…
Most Kenyan cancer patients are diagnosed too late as experts push for greater investment in early detection
Cancer continues to exact a heavy toll on Kenyans, with an estimated 39,000 new cases and more than 27,000 deaths…
