Lassa fever: what is this viral disease that has just killed one person in the UK?
Close to Ebola but less dazzling, Lassa fever has just caused the death of a patient in the United Kingdom. ...
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How Africa eradicated poliomyelitis
In a statement on August 25, the WHO announced the eradication of the wild strain responsible for poliomyelitis in Africa. ...
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In Nigeria, Lassa hemorrhagic fever kills silently
Nigeria is currently affected by an epidemic of Lassa hemorrhagic fever, which is much more deadly than the coronavirus. THE ...
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Polio is back in Nigeria
© istockIn Nigeria, it was believed that the poliomyelitis epidemic would soon be over. The Nigerian government was counting on ...
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Cholera: 14 dead in northeast Nigeria
© iStock PhotoCholera continues to rage. While one August, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that half a million people ...
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In Nigeria, Lassa fever has caused 72 deaths since January
© ThinkstockLassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever (like Ebola) that occurs mainly in West Africa, including Benin, Guinea, Ghana, ...
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In Nigeria, a mysterious disease kills 18 people in one day
© iStockA "mysterious" disease has killed 18 people in southwestern Nigeria since the start of last week. They succumbed suddenly ...
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Ebola: Nigeria is free from the virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) can officially declare a country free from Ebola if two 21-day incubation periods pass without ...
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Nigeria: end of the meningitis epidemic
The Nigerian Minister of Health announced the end of the meningitis C epidemic in the country. A major vaccination campaign ...
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Nigeria: meningitis claimed 745 lives
The meningitis epidemic continues in Nigeria and has claimed 745 fatalities, despite the vaccination campaign.In Nigeria, the meningitis epidemic has ...
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Nigeria: meningitis C epidemic kills 500
Just under 500 deaths were caused by a meningitis C epidemic. Nigeria has launched a vaccination campaign and calls for ...
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Nigeria: shortage of vaccines to beat the epidemic
Almost 300 people have died of meningitis in Nigeria. The strain of bacteria is unusual and vaccines are lacking.Nigeria is ...
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Lassa fever: 44 deaths since November in Nigeria
Lassa fever, endemic in some African countries, is rife in Nigeria. 44 people have died since November, and the disease ...
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Polio: Nigeria gets rid of the virus
Big victory in Nigeria. The WHO has just declared that polio is no longer endemic in the country. But two ...
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Ebola: France plans to introduce controls at its airports
While the barrier of 4,000 Ebola deaths has just been crossed, several American airports are establishing checks on the arrival ...
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Ebola: it will take 6 to 9 months of “hard work” to control the epidemic
Recent statements by the World Health Organization cast doubt on the ability of states to quickly eradicate the Ebola epidemic. ...
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Nigeria: ‘mysterious disease’ was artisanal gin poisoning
Ethanol poisoning, contained in an artisanal gin, is believed to be the cause of the death of 18 people last ...
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‘Mysterious’ disease in Nigeria: herbicides suspected
A mysterious disease has killed 18 people in southern Nigeria. They died 24 hours after the first symptoms. For now, ...
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Health 2014: a year marked by major epidemics
Ebola, chikungunya, dengue, or even an unprecedented strike by French doctors at Christmas, 2014 saw strong health news.The American magazine ...
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Ebola: airport screening for flights from Mali
While Mali is once again affected by a case of Ebola, France is imposing new border controls, at airports, to ...
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Ebola: the toll exceeds 3,000 dead
The Ebola epidemic continues to spread in West Africa. More than 3,000 people have now succumbed to it. Last week, ...
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Ebola: a threat to international peace and security
After months of slow or almost non-existent reactions, the international community this week has taken a number of measures to ...
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Ebola: Sierra Leone quarantines the country for 3 days
Sierra Leone, one of the countries most affected by the Ebola virus, has decided to confine its inhabitants for 3 ...
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Ebola: Liberian nurses on strike for their working conditions
They are asking for suitable equipment and an increase. Nurses from Liberia's largest hospital have gone on strike. They deplore ...
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Ebola: 1,350 deaths recorded in five months
The Ebola epidemic killed 1,350 people, according to the WHO. To deal with it, she set up a group that ...
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A combination of 2 vaccines to eradicate polio
A study published in the journal Science suggests that a combination of the two already existing polio vaccines could be ...
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Ebola is “a public health emergency of global concern”
The World Health Organization is shifting into high gear. Ebola is "a public health emergency of global concern" and all ...
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Ebola: WHO considers use of trial treatments
An Ebola treatment is tested on two Americans. Three specialists called on the WHO to act to expand its availability ...
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Ebola: is there a miracle cure?
At a time when the Ebola virus continues its grim progression in West Africa, the United States is testing an ...
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Ebola: the virus killed 57 people in 3 days
The Ebola virus continues its grim progression. In 3 days, hemorrhagic fever reached 122 people, almost half of whom died ...
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