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Beware Of False Mpox Tests, Warns Africa CDC
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged governments not to solely rely on…
Taken Down: Controversial Paper Citing ‘80% Tanzanians With HIV’
A research paper published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology that cited alarming data on the…
Dr.Ndugulile’s Nomination To Be Submitted For Appointment By 156th WHO Executive Board Session
Dr Faustine Ndugulile’s nomination will be submitted for appointment by the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board,…
Ndugulile Becomes First East African To Hold WHO’s Regional Director For Africa Position
Faustine Ndugulile has been nominated as the new Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organization (WHO).…
No Money To Pay Medical Interns, Says Museveni
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has said the government has no sufficient money to support medical interns during their…
NIMR, Top Scientists Speak Out On Paper Citing ‘80% Tanzanians Living With HIV’
The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and prominent Tanzanian scientists have expressed concerns over a research paper…
Mpox: Kenya Confirms Second Case, Cross-border Spread Raises Concerns
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has (Friday 24th August) confirmed a second case of Mpox in the country, sparking…
Scientific Paper Under Scrutiny For Claiming 80% Of Tanzanians Living With HIV
A scientific paper published in 2021 has come under fire on social media platforms for making a “highly…
Mpox: Thailand Confirms Asia’s First Case Of New Strain. Patient Traveled from Africa
Thailand has confirmed Asia’s first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a 66-year-old European…
Tanzania: Hospitals Directed To Serve Patients In 3 Hours
The newly appointed Minister for Health, Ms Jenista Mhagama, has hit the ground running with a directive requiring…