Zimbabwe battles cholera outbreak
Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the capital, Harare, to combat a cholera outbreak. A struggling public health sector has made it worse and now authorities are appealing for local…
Fighting mpox stigma key to ending Burundi outbreak
Burundi's mpox outbreak could end within weeks, if it gets adequate resources and enough is done to fight the stigma associated with the disease.…
Mpox outbreak in DR Congo hits children hardest
The resurgence of mpox has sparked global concern, particularly with the emergence of a more deadly variant. The current outbreak is posing a serious challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially…
ACDC sounds alarm over mpox outbreak
Africa's main public health body has declared a continental emergency over an agressive strain of the mpox virus. Tens of thousands of people have been infected in an outbreak that began in…
Africa mpox outbreak: WHO declares global emergency
The World Health Organization has declared a global public health emergency in response to an mpox outbreak in Central Africa. The virus's new, highly infectious strain was first detected in the Democratic…
Cholera outbreak in Lagos: Risk factors, and prevention
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant cholera outbreak in Lagos State, with increasing cases across Nigeria as the rainy season progresses. GuardianTV takes a look…
Deadly cholera outbreak hits southern Africa
More than 1,000 people have succumbed to cholera, while tens of thousands across Africa have been infected in a series of deadly cholera outbreaks since the beginning of 2024.…
Long queues in Beijing as mass testing launched to stem virus outbreak
Long queues form in Beijing for virus testing as China's capital kicks off a drive to test two million people in 48 hours. The city is rushing to snuff out a new…
Gastroenteritis: Outbreak four killed, 24 others hospitalised in Sokoto
Gastroenteritis: Outbreak four killed, 24 others hospitalised in Sokoto…
Taiwan scraps new year festival after rare coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan has called off its largest Lunar New Year lantern festival for the first time, as authorities rush to stem a Covid-19 cluster in one of the few places to survive the…
Nigeria’s total public debt increases by N6 trillion in 1 year, Pope receives vaccination and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…