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South Africa Launches First Locally Made Vaccine in Fight Against Major Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

South Africa is battling its worst foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in decades, but authorities say a newly produced local vaccine could be a turning point for the livestock industry. The…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Sierra Leone Declares End of Mpox Epidemic After Two Years

Sierra Leone has officially declared the Mpox epidemic over, ending a two-year health crisis that recorded more than 5,000 confirmed cases and 60 deaths across the country. The original emergency…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Kenyan Court Suspends $2.5 Billion US Health Pact Over Data Concerns

A Kenyan court has temporarily halted the $2.5 billion health cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States, citing concerns over the transfer of sensitive health and personal data. The…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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UN Urges Large-Scale Government-Led Initiatives to Tackle Egypt’s Development Challenges

Elena Panova, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt, has called for large-scale, government-led initiatives to address the country’s growing development challenges, saying the era of small, project-based approaches is over.…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Crisis in Eastern Congo Leaves Pregnant Women Struggling for Care

In eastern Congo, pregnant women face mounting dangers as conflict and the suspension of free maternity care leave many without access to safe deliveries. Irene Nabudeba, expecting her next child…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Uganda Secures $2.3bn Health Partnership with U.S. to Boost Disease Response

Uganda and the United States have signed a landmark $2.3 billion health cooperation agreement, strengthening one of Africa’s longest-running health partnerships. The announcement was made in Kampala on Wednesday. The…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Somalia’s Health System Near Collapse as Donor Funding Dries Up After U.S. Aid Cuts

Somalia is slipping deeper into a health care emergency after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) earlier this year, cutting off one of the country’s…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

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Marburg Kills 3 in Ethiopia as Health Authorities Race to Contain Outbreak

Ethiopia has confirmed three deaths linked to the Marburg virus, the country’s first recorded outbreak of the highly infectious disease. Health officials say three additional deaths are being investigated as…

Africa News Now November 18, 2025

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Africa Faces Rapid Surge in Diabetes as WHO Warns of Mounting Health Crisis

Africa is confronting a dramatic rise in diabetes cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday as the world marked World Diabetes Day on November 14. According to new…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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Africa Faces Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

Africa is confronting its most severe cholera outbreak in more than two decades, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, citing a deadly combination…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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South Africa Launches First Homegrown Vaccine in 50 Years with Cholera Trial

South African researchers have begun clinical trials on the country’s first domestically produced vaccine in more than half a century, marking a major step toward vaccine independence on the continent.…

Africa News Now November 12, 2025