Kenyan Health Secretary Aden Duale Nairobi is among a list of 22 countries which have been classified by the Ministry of health as at risk of a possible Ebola outbreak as regional health authorities intensify surveillance following a rise in infections in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to Kenyans reported.

Medical worker disinfect equipments before the burial of a suspected Ebola victim in Bunia, Ituri Province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 21, 2026. The outbreak, initially reported in Ituri Province, has now affected North Kivu and South Kivu, while two confirmed cases have also been reported in the neighboring country of Uganda.

By Anadolu Agency More than 400,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK, a record high that underscores growing pressure on the country’s health system, according to a new report. Cancer Research UK said over 403,000 cases are now recorded annually, equivalent to about 1,100 diagnoses a day, or one every 80

An ophthalmologist performs cataract surgery while an assistant hands him surgical instruments during a marathon event, in Tsakane, South Africa, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Photographer Kayleen Morgan By The Associated Press Gladys Khoza had missed being able to see her family. Not because they couldn’t visit, but because the 84-year-old had vision problems. Now that

A photo collage of President William Ruto (left) and US President Donald Trump PCS NBC By Kenyans Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who exposed the controversial Adani deal, is back again with another explosive exposé, this time around regarding the government’s alleged deal with the United States. Amenya, on Tuesday, December 2, alleged a plot by

By Anadolu Agency Africa is facing “the worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years,” which is surging in Burundi and Angola, a health body said Thursday. Data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) shows that over 300,000 cases of cholera have been recorded so far this year compared to roughly

Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. The 35th Chinese medical team By Xinhua News Agency For 74-year-old Omar Haji Makame, a Tanzania’s Zanzibar local known for his gentle demeanor and quiet strength, the past five

By The African Exponent Africa now accounts for over 6% of global diabetes cases, despite the continent historically recording lower rates than Asia or the West. Rural populations are increasingly affected, with more than two-thirds of Africa’s diabetics undiagnosed, making prevalence higher than official figures. Several African nations, including Egypt, South Africa, and Tanzania, are

A member of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone performs fundus examinations for a local orphan at the Saint George Foundation Children’s Welfare Institute in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on June 16, 2025. (The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone By Xinhua News Agency “The child arrived

A person walks by a pharmacy, Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 3, 2019. Credit Photo Shutterstock By Daily Sabah A new regulation that paves the way for the sale of medical cannabis in pharmacies is aimed at providing pain relief to patients while reducing import reliance and increasing Turkey’s competitiveness as a global player. Turkey has passed