Uganda's ministry of health on Thursday announced an outbreak of measles, one of the country's top killer diseases.

For Nigerians to enjoy better healthcare delivery, government at all levels have been urged to ensure improved access to facilities at the primary healthcare level by the citizens.

Researchers at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Tanzania have launched a digital application to monitor the spread infectious diseases.

Symptoms of infection caused by Nipah virus include encephalitis accompanied by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Other symptoms include cough, cold, high-grade fever.

KOZHIKODE: One more person succumbed to the Nipah virus on Thursday, taking the toll from the rare and deadly infection to 11, even as the administration stepped up efforts to neutralize every poss

LUCKNOW: Lucknow has recorded the second highest number of premature deaths due to pollution-related diseases among 11 north Indian cities assessed.

A rare and deadly virus has sparked fear in Kerala after several deaths were reported due to high fever.

Pregnant women, children and the elderly are more susceptible to the disease as their immunity is low.

ADDIS ABABA–Ministry of Health (MoH) disclosed that Ethiopia has been vigorously working to eliminate malaria epidemic by 2030.

NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Thursday announced an elaborate plan to eliminate trachoma, elephantiasis, mother to child transmission of HIV and congenital syphilis.