Uganda Confirms Polio Outbreak

Published on August 18, 2021

The Ministry of Health has declared Polio a Public Health Emergency in Uganda following confirmation of positive laboratory tests from environmental samples in Kampala. Africanews

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Could the Marburg Virus Start Another Outbreak? What We Know

August 18, 2021
Another dangerous virus was detected in Africa this month, causing concern among health experts. Health authorities in the West African nation of Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease on August 9, in the southern Gueckedou prefecture, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the first time this virus, which causes a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola,

MSF Scientific Days - Asia 2021 will be held virtually on 25th and 26th August 2021

August 18, 2021
The MSF Scientific Days Asia 2021 is taking place virtually on 25-26 August, and includes sessions on tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, patient-centricity and innovation. Register here