The WHO has declared the Novel coronavirus a public health emergency of International concern. First cases reported in Finland, India, Phillippines all had travel history to Wuhan City WHO recommended that the name of the disease should be: "2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease" …
The second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV in the People's Republic of China, with exportations to other countries, took place on Thursday, 30 January 2020, from…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the threat level of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) to Level 3 with a recommendation that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to all of China. The CDC says that: " CDC is closely monitoring this situation and…
Die VF Plus is bekommerd oor die uitbreking van die Koronavirus in China wat reeds 106 lewens geëis het. Die VF Plus maan die Suid-Afrikaanse regering om voorkomend op te tree en toe te sien dat Suid-Afrikaanse burgers ten alle koste teen die virus beskerm…
The World Health Organisation released the latest data about the Novel Coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China Situation update: • A total of 1,320 confirmed cases have been reported for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) globally; • Of the 1,320 cases reported, 1,297 cases were reported from…
Since 12th May 2019, three anthrax outbreaks have been reported in the Maseru district of Lesotho. Twenty-four cattle have died and a further 106 cattle infections are suspected. There has also been a report in a local Lesotho newspaper that over fifty local people became…
Influenza (also known as flu) kills between 6000-11,000 South Africans every year. About half of those deaths are in the elderly, and about 30% in HIV-infected people. People with HIV, tuberculosis, the elderly, infants, pregnant women and those with chronic illnesses like diabetes or lung…
Pemba - Cyclone Kenneth, the second category 3 cyclone to hit Mozambique within five weeks, brought widespread destruction and displacement and exacerbated health risks in the north-eastern province of Cabo Delgado after making landfall on 25 April. The cyclone struck populations already vulnerable due to…
Brazzaville, 20 March 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is providing urgent assistance to meet the health needs of thousands of people impacted by flooding in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The floods were triggered by Tropical Cyclone Idai, which swept through the region last…
"As the risk of national and regional spread is very high, it is important for neighbouring provinces and countries to enhance surveillance and preparedness activities. The International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) Emergency Committee has advised that failing to intensify these preparedness and surveillance activities would…