Explore evidence based guidance on infectious diseases, including malaria, TB, and HIV, tailored for African communities. Find clear information on prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, community control strategies, locally relevant tips, screening advice, and timely updates to help families, health workers, and policymakers reduce transmission and improve outcomes across the continent.
14 November 2025 Addis AbabaEthiopia’s Ministry of Health has officially confirmed the country’s first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, marking a significant public health alert in the South Ethiopia Region.…
Addis Ababa | November 13, 2025 Health authorities in Ethiopia are intensifying investigations and response efforts following reports of a suspected viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) outbreak in the South Ethiopia…
Across hospitals and clinics in Africa, health workers are facing tougher days. Doctors and nurses are doing their best with very limited resources. Mothers still walk long distances to get…
A strange and deadly trend called bluetoothing is spreading quietly across parts of Africa. It sounds like a phone feature, but in this case, it has nothing to do with…
19 October 2025 – Bulape, Kasai Province A significant milestone has been reached in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) ongoing fight against Ebola. On 19 October 2025, the…
An Ebola outbreak declared on 4 September 2025 in the Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now showing signs of being brought under control following…
Artemisinin-based therapies form the backbone of treatment for severe malaria. Yet, as with any drug, rare life-threatening adverse reactions may occur. We reviewed the potential severe reactions to artemisinin derivatives…
