Chlorine to purify water was turned into weapon of war in Sudan
Chlorine imported to Sudan for drinking water treatment was instead weaponised and dropped in aerial attacks, reported France 24 on...
Health
Somalia’s hospitals are crumbling and it shows in aid cuts
Yusuf Bulle, a father to his poorly malnourished three-year-old child, had to travel from a remote area of south Somalia...
UNICEF secures lower malaria vaccine prices
It was reported on November 24 that UNICEF is now targeting a reduction in the cost of the malaria vaccine....
Gaza faces health crisis amid toxic water contamination
Israel’s attacks in Gaza have damaged the water and sanitation systems, leaving many residents without safe drinking water, reported Al Jazeera...
Swiss NGO: Nestlé adds more sugar to baby food in Africa
Swiss NGO Public Eye accused Nestlé of a “double standard”, alleging that it sells infant cereal in Africa with more...
Cholera and Marburg outbreaks strain African healthcare sectors
According to Africa News on November 17th, Ethiopia recorded its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus, which is a fatal...
UNICEF: Israel blocking syringes for child vaccines in Gaza
UNICEF has said Israel is withholding vital medical supplies needed to immunise children in Gaza, Reuters reported on November 11th....
Rapid spread of Mpox in Africa causes 17 deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm over the rising spread of Mpox in Africa. According to Africa...
Mauritania-Senegal: WHO reports 42 deaths from Rift Valley Fever
The World Health Organization on November 5th announced that the Rift Valley Fever has led to 42 deaths, with over...
Libya: Doctors Without Borders asked to leave
Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières/ MSF), the international medical organisation, has released a statement claiming that the Ministry of...
Gaza workers say nearly no medical supplies are being delivered
Aid organisations have said that the medical circumstances in Gaza are still dire, as Israeli restrictions continue to stop the...
Over 1,700 dead in DRC as cholera outbreak rapidly spreads
The NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) described a concerning deterioration of the cholera epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
DRC: cholera outbreak spreads, with over 1,700 deaths
The NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) described a concerning deterioration of the cholera epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Tunisia: protests demand closure of toxic chemical plant
Protests have intensified in Tunisia’s Gabès region as residents demand the closure of a state-owned phosphate chemical plant, Al Jazeera...
Tunisia: workers union strikes to protest toxic chemical plant
Protests in Tunisia have intensified over the past few days, as locals of the Gabès region are demanding the shutdown...
