Tag: Disease outbreak

  • Why Africa grapples with over 100 diseases – WHO

    Why Africa grapples with over 100 diseases – WHO

    Africa is facing a growing health crisis exacerbated by factors such as natural disasters like cyclones, droughts, conflicts, floods, and civil unrest, the World Health Organisation has said. The continent which boasts rich biodiversity and ecosystems that foster close interaction between humans, livestock, and wildlife, is currently grappling with 125 disease outbreaks. A Senior Adviser…