Health

Bangladesh dengue deaths reach 418 after deadliest month of 2026

– Dengue fever has killed 418 people in Bangladesh this year, after October became the deadliest month of the outbreak so far, Reuters reported. More than 133,000 people were admitted to hospital with the disease between January 1 and October

DR Congo Ebola death toll climbs to 5,340 as cases reach 10,351

– The Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 5,340, with 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of October 29, the country’s Ministry of Health said. In a statement published on its website, the ministry

DR Congo Ebola cases top 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak

– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, government data showed on Tuesday. Health authorities are racing to slow the spread of the disease across several African countries. Nearly half of the

Zambezi Region records 33,944 malaria cases since January

– Namibia’s Zambezi Region has recorded 33,944 malaria cases since January, according to health authorities. The region has also recorded 22 deaths from the disease this year. Muyako, Choi and Sesheke clinics are the main hotspots. Together, they accounted for