Why Ebola vaccine on trial in the DRC is raising hopes
The viral disease burden in Africa is largely underestimated and the rVSV-ZEBOV is a much-needed vaccine in the fight against Ebola
Keeping up with viruses: Discoveries in 2022 to keep an eye on
Scientists have documented several new virus species, some of which can potentially threaten human health
Togo first in Africa to end sleeping sickness
The west African country did not report any cases for the past 10 years, achieving this feat after more than 2 decades of disease surveillance
Global warning: Upsurge of plague in Congo
World human plague cases lowest in 30 years, but WHO warns it remains a particularly “formidable epidemic disease”
Pakistan, Afghanistan among global hunger hotspots: UN report
Conflict, climate extremes and economic shocks driving communities into crisis; Sudan conflict can impact several neighbouring countries
Elephant poaching rates vary across Africa: 19 years of data from 64 sites suggest why
Poaching rates are lower where there is strong national governance and where local levels of human development are relatively high
Democratic Republic of Congo, WHO grapple with both Ebola, COVID-19
United Nations' health arm runs short of $83 million to fight Ebola outbreak
Rechargeable batteries: UNCTAD report warns of raw material uncertainties
A few countries control reserves of key inputs like cobalt, manganese, lithium, graphite
Environmental crimes threaten global security, says UN
Illegal forestry and ivory products worth up to US $213 billion a year are helping fund terrorists, militants and criminals
Ebola cases in DRC province continue to rise, surpass previous outbreak
The country had declared an end to the second-deadliest Ebola virus disease outbreak in eastern region on June 25
Democratic Republic of Congo calls end to 2nd-deadliest Ebola outbreak ever
Even as outbreak ends in country’s eastern area, another smaller outbreak surfaces in the northwest