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Angola surpasses 700 deaths from cholera since the start of the epidemic in January
Angola recorded ten more deaths and 248 cases of cholera in the last 24 hours, surpassing 700 deaths since the start of the epidemic in January this year, with a total of 23,674 infections, the Ministry of Health announced this Friday.
Mpox: fewer cases in Africa in the last week, but vaccines are still needed
Cases of Monkeypox virus infection have declined in Africa in the past week, although the continent remains on alert and "urgently" needs more vaccines, the African Union's (AU) public health agency revealed on Thursday.
CDC Africa very concerned about cholera cases on the continent
The African Union's (AU) public health agency said Thursday it was "very concerned" about the cholera epidemic on the continent, with cases expected to soar in 2025, making a "continental response" necessary.
