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Kenya confirms first Ebola case after traveler from Congo dies in Nairobi

Kenya confirms first Ebola case after traveler from Congo dies in Nairobi

Kenyan authorities on Tuesday confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case from Congo

How Trump's America First policy hit the Ebola response in Congo

How Trump's America First policy hit the Ebola response in Congo

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Simon Lewis, Ammu Kannampilly and Emma Farge WASHINGTON/NAIROBI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - When US doctor Patrick LaRochelle realized in May that he'd been exposed to Ebola in a mining town in Democratic Republic of Congo, he expected to be rushed home for treatment.

What is the plague? What to know after the suspected Russia case

What is the plague? What to know after the suspected Russia case

Health officials are monitoring reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia. Here's how the disease spreads and what its symptoms are.

How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country

Zambia says it will sign $3.6 billion US health deal after stripping patient data clauses

Zambia says it will sign $3.6 billion US health deal after stripping patient data clauses

Zambia plans to sign a revised health agreement with the United States that excludes controversial clauses about sharing patient data and specimens

Doctors Without Borders Provides Emergency Medical Aid Globally

Doctors Without Borders Provides Emergency Medical Aid Globally

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, is an international medical humanitarian organization established in 1971 by doctors and journalists in France. The organization delivers emergency medical assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters, and other crises in over 75 countries worldwide. MSF operates independently, maintaining neutrality from political, military, or religious agendas. Its primary focus is to provide care based solely on needs, advocating for independent access to victims of conflict and disaster in accordance with international humanitarian law. Annually, MSF's medical teams manage approximately 470 projects, providing care to millions of individuals. The organization employs a diverse range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, midwives, epidemiologists, and water-and-sanitation experts, all committed to assisting vulnerable populations.

Climate Extremes Drive Drug-Resistant Cholera Threat in Kenya

Climate Extremes Drive Drug-Resistant Cholera Threat in Kenya

Genomic studies in Kenya indicate that climate extremes, specifically floods and droughts, are not only triggering cholera outbreaks but also facilitating the survival and spread of drug-resistant Vibrio cholerae bacteria. Samuel Kariuki, a professor of tropical medicine, notes a significant shift since 2012, with approximately 80% of circulating V. cholerae strains in Kenya now being multidrug-resistant, compared to nearly 90% being susceptible a decade ago. Floods contribute by carrying waste into water sources, bringing V. cholerae into contact with other resistant bacteria, leading to gene exchange. Droughts, conversely, force vulnerable communities to use unsafe water sources and store water in open containers, creating conditions for bacterial survival and transmission. These environmental pressures are turning water systems into what researchers call a 'resistance biome'.

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi

Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case from Congo

Asia-Pacific Countries Develop Stronger Antimicrobial Resistance Plans, Face Funding Shortfalls

Asia-Pacific Countries Develop Stronger Antimicrobial Resistance Plans, Face Funding Shortfalls

Asia-Pacific countries are developing more robust national action plans to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical global health threat. A recent article in the British Medical Journal Public Health, based on data from 28 Asia-Pacific nations, indicates that these plans are becoming more sophisticated, with a higher likelihood of being costed, including monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and featuring measurable targets. For instance, second-generation plans are twice as likely to be costed (67% versus 33%) and nearly three times as likely to contain monitoring and evaluation frameworks (93% versus 33%) compared to first plans. However, a significant challenge remains: most of these plans lack adequate funding for full implementation. Nearly half (49%) of the 27 countries with AMR plans are not costed at all, and only 44% are fully funded. Furthermore, 15 countries (56%) receive less than 30% of their total AMR funding from domestic sources, highlighting a heavy reliance on external partners. ...

Is there a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What to know

Is there a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What to know

Western officials are monitoring the situation in Russia after a worker at an institute that studies the plague suddenly died of an unknown illness.