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Mpox: DRC, Sierra Leone, Uganda account for 84% cases – Africa CDC

By Mathew 04/07/2025 0

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone, and Uganda account for over 84 per cent of mpox cases across Africa. The figure reflects the data as of epidemiological week 25 of 2025, which underscores the disproportionate disease burden on three […]Continue Reading

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Sierra Leone’s Mpox surge raises alarm across Africa- CDC

By Emmanuel Chisom 09/05/2025 0

ABUJA- Sierra Leone’s recent surge in Mpox cases has triggered concern across the continent, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. The centre warned of a potential regional health threat if swift containment measures were not implemented. The Africa CDC said that the rise in infections was contributing to a […]Continue Reading

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Lassa Fever kills 15 in Edo

By Kingsley Chijioke 11/03/2025 0

Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Edo State Government has announced that a total of 15 people have died from Lassa fever since its outbreak in the state. Sundiata Post reports that the Director of Public Health, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, disclosed this in Benin City while responding to social media reports […]Continue Reading

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Mpox: Nigeria postpones vaccination campaign as cases in Africa surge 500%

By Mathew 01/11/2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Nigeria has postponed its planned vaccination campaign in the wake of a rise in Mpox cases by 500 per cent in Africa compared to last year. According to new data released Thursday by Africa’s main disease control centre (Africa CDC) on Thursday, “The situation is not yet under control, we are […]Continue Reading