Sri Vijaya Puram, October 27: The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has intensified efforts to contain African swine fever (ASF) through farmer awareness programmes, farm-level biosecurity measures and sanitisation of passengers and luggage at island transport points, while urging pig owners to…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has curtailed a yellow fever outbreak recorded between September and the first half of October, following the confirmation of four cases. Director-General of the GHS, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea said the confirmed cases…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has evaluated Ghana's Public Health Reference Laboratory as part of efforts to enable yellow fever test results conducted in the country to gain international recognition and be certified. Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr…
is recommended for people who are 9 months old or older and who are traveling to or living in areas at risk for yellow fever virus in Africa and South America. The vaccine is a live, weakened form of the virus.
LUANDA, Angola – Almost 80 years after the yellow fever vaccine was created in a New York laboratory, a massive outbreak of the disease has killed hundreds of people in this country, where most were never immunized. The explosion of yellow fever…
When people prepare to see a doctor before an international trip, vaccines usually dominate the conversation. Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease, University of Colorado Anschutz And while vaccines are important, many of the health problems most likely to derail…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the successful closure of Ghana's type 2 poliovirus outbreak in August 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to eliminate the disease. In a statement issued on Saturday, October 24, to commemorate World Polio…
Updated - October 22, 2026 09:17 pm IST - VIZIANAGARAM: Special Chief Secretary of the government B. Rajasekhar has directed the Vizianagaram district administration to take measures to control African Swine Fever (ASF) among the pigs at the Pig Breeding Station in the district. Through G.O. No.
Nigeria recorded 263 deaths from Lassa fever and 1,115 confirmed cases between January and September 20, 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency disclosed this in its latest situation report covering September 14 to 20, which showed that the case…
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