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Health workers in Sierra Leone see surge in mpox cases

Sierra Leone is facing an increase in recorded mpox infections, with 177 new cases reported in recent days, a health ministry official told AFP.

Apr 27, 2025

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Uganda declares end of 6th Ebola outbreak

Uganda declared the end of an Ebola virus outbreak Saturday, which has killed at least two people in the east African nation since late January.

Apr 26, 2025

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WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics

Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the COVID-19 crisis.

Apr 16, 2025

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Pandemic treaty talks inch towards deal

Countries were on Tuesday painstakingly tweaking the text of a hoped-for landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics, amid fears that US tariffs on pharmaceuticals could still derail the long-negotiated deal.

Apr 15, 2025

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Sierra Leone starts mpox vaccination as cases rise

Sierra Leone on Wednesday started injecting frontline health care workers and high-risk individuals and children from age 12 with a preventive mpox vaccination after securing 61,300 doses from the World Health Organization ...

Apr 2, 2025

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Vaccines group Gavi says U.S. has not confirmed it will end funding

The head of leading vaccines group Gavi alliance said Thursday it has not received confirmation from the U.S. government that it might be losing more than $1 billion in pledged funding as part of a reported proposal by U.S. ...

Mar 27, 2025

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UK officials publish 'priority pathogen' watch list

UK officials published a watch list of 24 "priority pathogen" families on Tuesday, hoping to boost readiness in case another public health crisis strikes.

Mar 25, 2025

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Ebola-infected monkeys cured with a pill, sparking human treatment hopes

Monkeys infected with Ebola can be cured with a pill, according to a new study out Friday that could pave the way for more practical, affordable treatments in humans.

Mar 15, 2025

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Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges, posing a challenge to health workers

Uganda's Ebola caseload increased to 14 in the last week, Africa's top public health agency said Thursday, with a new cluster emerging from a 4-year-old child who recently died of the infectious disease.

Mar 6, 2025

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Three new Ebola cases in Uganda: Africa CDC

Three new Ebola cases have been reported in Uganda, bringing the total to 12 since the outbreak began in late January, the African Union's health agency said Thursday.