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– Nearly 4,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases passed 10,000, official figures showed on Tuesday. Ministry of Health data put the number of confirmed cases at 10,060, with nearly half

– Malaria has killed 22 people in Namibia’s Zambezi Region this year, as cases since January reached 33,944, health authorities said. Three clinics, Muyako, Choi and Sesheke, have emerged as the main hotspots. They accounted for 49% of the 706

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 9,765 Ebola cases and 4,727 deaths as new clusters emerge in remote parts of the country, the World Health Organization said. WHO called for stronger epidemiological surveillance to contain the spread

– According to a study highlighted by St. George’s University, over 21.9% of women diagnosed with breast cancer in five sub-Saharan African nations were under 40 years old. This statistic has led the university to advocate for risk-based screening protocols

– The World Health Organization has established a goal for nations to identify and understand new health threats within 24 hours by the year 2030. This objective is a central element of a new five-year strategy for its Hub for

European authorities are accelerating strategic investments aimed at achieving medical sovereignty on an international scale by dedicating targeted funds to African health systems. Just ahead of the World Health Summit, the EU has announced a nearly €170 million investment in

– Psyllium husk can assist individuals in better managing blood sugar levels when incorporated regularly into their diet. Derived from the Plantago ovata plant, this fiber absorbs water within the digestive tract, forming a gel that slows down digestion and

– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 8,376 confirmed cases and 4,042 fatalities. On October 5, the national health authorities announced the latest figures as the virus continued to spread across multiple regions of

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Patients who had their appendix removed due to acute appendicitis showed fewer subsequent diagnoses of colorectal cancer compared to similar patients treated solely with antibiotics. Researchers analyzed matched patient groups within a large international

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has documented 8,067 Ebola cases in its latest outbreak. By September 26, health authorities had recorded 3,901 fatalities, resulting in a case fatality rate close to 48%. The outbreak has impacted 63 health