Health
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How Science Is Helping Tanzanian Farmers Curb Banana Virus
Science is giving Tanzanian banana farmers practical tools to detect, contain, and ultimately recover from devastating viral outbreaks, especially banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), which can wipe out 90–100% of yields within two seasons.
Ebola toll in DR Congo tops 2,800 as new cases climb
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with its deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, with the death toll surpassing 2,800 as confirmed cases continue to climb at an alarming pace.
DR Congo Launches Emergency Ebola Vaccinations Amid Unprecedented Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has initiated an emergency Ebola vaccination campaign as the country confronts the deadliest and fastest-spreading outbreak of the virus in its history.
72% of Kenyans Skip Health Checks Because They Feel Healthy
Feeling healthy is the leading reason most Kenyans skip routine medical screening, according to a new national survey that exposes a critical gap between perception and actual health risk. The findings underscore why non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol continue to surge undetected across the country, often until complications arise.