Ebola Preparedness: Burundi Secures Millions in Africa CDC Support
Burundi has received $11 million in international support to strengthen Ebola prevention measures as regional health authorities step up efforts to contain outbreaks reported...
WHO calls for ceasefire as conflict disrupts Ebola response in Eastern DR Congo
The head of the World Health Organisation has appealed directly to armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to declare a ceasefire,...
Burundi receives new eye treatment device from China as cataract cases rise
The Umugiraneza Foundation on Friday received new ophthalmological equipment donated by China to support cataract treatment services in Burundi, as officials announced that future...
After nearly 20 Years of campaigns, Burundi eliminates Blindness-Causing disease
Nearly two decades after Burundi began large-scale efforts to fight trachoma, a bacterial eye disease that can lead to irreversible blindness, the World Health...
EAC raises regional Ebola alert as new DRC outbreak sparks Cross-Border fears
The East African Community has urged member states to heighten surveillance and strengthen emergency preparedness following confirmation of a new outbreak of the Ebola...
DRC Ebola Outbreak: Burundi mobilises emergency teams, tightens surveillance
Burundi has intensified its national Ebola preparedness measures, including the deployment and training of rapid response teams, following the confirmation of a new Ebola...
Burundi midwife shortage raises alarm over high maternal mortality rates
Burundi is facing a critical shortage of midwives, health professionals warned Saturday, as the country continues to struggle with high maternal mortality rates and...
WFP: 94% of Burundians unable to afford healthy diet as malnutrition soars
Nearly all households in Burundi are unable to afford a nutritious diet, deepening an already severe malnutrition crisis despite ongoing humanitarian assistance, the World...
Ghana rejects $109M U.S. health deal over data concerns, halts talks
Ghana has rejected a proposed $109 million health cooperation agreement with the United States, halting negotiations over concerns tied to data-sharing requirements, according to...
Burundi intensifies malaria fight as WHO warns of persistent global burden
Health authorities in Burundi have renewed calls for stronger malaria prevention and awareness efforts as the country marks World Malaria Day, against a backdrop...


