Category: Health Intelligence
WHO Advances Push for Portable, Interoperable Digital Health Records
The World Health Organization is advancing efforts to improve the portability and interoperability of digital health information, supporting…
Diphtheria Outbreak Forces School Closures in Nigeria as Health Authorities Intensify Response
Nigeria is intensifying its response to a growing diphtheria outbreak, with authorities in Plateau State ordering the temporary…
Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria: Plateau Records 148 Suspected Cases and 23 Deaths
Health authorities in Nigeria’s Plateau State have intensified efforts to contain a suspected diphtheria outbreak following reports of…
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Frozen Blueberries Expands in the U.S.
U.S. health authorities are investigating an outbreak of E. coli linked to organic frozen blueberries, leading to an…
African Countries Commit to Add 3 Million Health Workers by 2035
African countries have made a major commitment to address one of the continent’s persistent healthcare challenges: ensuring that…
WHO Launches Regional Health Data Hub to Transform Health Decision-Making Across Africa
Africa has taken another important step toward building more connected, data-driven healthcare systems. The World Health Organization Regional…
Ebola Outbreak Expands in DR Congo as WHO Warns of Continued Regional Risk
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to expand, raising concerns about…
Tramadol Abuse in Cameroon: A Growing Public Health Threat and a Regulatory Challenge
Tramadol is an important opioid medication used for the management of pain. But across Cameroon, its non-medical use…
Giving Birth Should Not Cost a Woman Her Life: Africa’s Continuing Maternal Mortality Crisis
For thousands of women across Africa, what should be a moment of celebration can become a life-threatening emergency.…
Alleged “Baby Factories” in Nigeria: A Growing Threat to Mothers, Newborns, and Child Safety
Recent reports of suspected “baby factories” in Nigeria have once again raised serious concerns about human trafficking, exploitation…
