Health

The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 has gone up in England and Wales for the first time in two months, official statistics showed on Friday. The results are based on data for the week...

By John Ikani  Countries in the East of Africa have issued alerts after the announcement of an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda. Announcing prophylactic measures, neighbouring Tanzania said it had already placed surveillance...

By John Ikani A young child is believed to have died of Ebola at a hospital in Uganda, bringing the death toll of the virus outbreak in the country to two. Local New Vision newspaper reports...

By John Ikani  Uganda has confirmed one case of Ebola in the central Mubende District, high-level government officials briefed on the matter said late Monday. The health minister said that the 24-year-old victim had exhibited symptoms...

The Ugandan Parliament is considering a bill that would make it possible for the first time to perform organ transplants in this East African country. A small revolution that would transform the lives of thousands of...

By John Ikani  Ghana has declared that the recent outbreak of the Marburg virus is now over after 42 days without anybody testing positive. Marburg virus spreads from infected persons or animal through direct contact with...