Malawi declares polio outbreak

GENEVA— The first wild poliovirus case in Africa in more than five years has been detected in a young child in Malawi, the World Health Organization said.The Malawian health authorities have declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after a case w...

Covid-19: Africa’s cases surpass 11 mln

ADDIS ABABA— Africa has reported 11,077,105 COVID-19 cases as of Thursday evening, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).The specialized healthcare agency of the African Union said the COVID-19 death toll acros...

Africa’s Sahel Region Faces Worsening Food Crisis

Africa's Sahel region is facing a perfect storm of disasters that are drastically diminishing the ability of people to feed themselves.The World Food Program warns millions of people across the region are facing a worsening food crisis, with more than ...