BURUNDI – Health authorities in Burundi have declared an outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2 (CVDPV 2). This is after confirming eight polioviruses, the first such detection in more than…
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Burundi declares cholera outbreak in its commercial capital Bujumbura
BURUNDI – Burundian Public Health and AIDS Control has declared an outbreak of cholera in the east African country’s commercial capital Bujumbura. “Nine suspected cholera cases were identified on Dec.…
Read MoreBurundi and One Health Centre in Africa unite to support Rift Valley fever response
BURUNDI – The Republic of Burundi has teamed up with the One Health Research, Education and Outreach Centre in Africa (OHRECA) to step up the country’s capacity to respond to…
Read MoreEAC members conduct simulation exercise to bolster health emergency response
AFRICA – East African Community (EAC) members have completed a seven-day simulation exercise to improve preparedness and bolster response to health emergencies. The simulation session focused on reinforcing disease surveillance…
Read MoreBurundi launches Covid-19 vaccination, leaving Eritrea behind
BURUNDI – Burundi on has rolled out its first COVID-19 vaccines, months after most African countries, the latest step in the East African nation’s shift towards a more active approach…
Read MoreBurundi finally bows out of anti covid-19 vaccine cohort leaving behind Eritrea
BURUNDI – Burundi’s government has announced that it will now accept COVID-19 vaccines, becoming one of the last countries in the world to embrace them. However, the ministry of health…
Read MoreStudy shows inconsistency in Africa’s use of treated bed nets, hindering fight against Malaria
AFRICA – East Africa has been reporting mixed results in its use of and access to insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), which have been crucial in the fight against malaria infections…
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