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War-Torn Sudan: Doctors on the frontline of a collapsing healthcare system

Sudanese doctor Mohamed Moussa has grown so accustomed to the constant sound of gunfire and shelling near his hospital that it no longer startles him. Instead, he simply continues attending to his patients. 
"The bombing has numbed us," the 30-year-old general practitioner told AFP by phone from Al-Nao hospital, one of the last…

Sudan War: Fighters rape women and girls, hold sex slaves

Gang rape, sexual slavery as Rapid Support Forces attack refuge areas

Nairobi – Fighters of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have raped scores of women and girls, including in instances of sexual slavery, in South Kordofan state since September 2023, Human Rights Watch reported…

Congo's mystery disease likely malaria, say authorities

Panzi, DRC - A mysterious illness causing flu-like symptoms and dozens of deaths in southwestern Congo is likely malaria, according to health authorities. The disease has affected 416 people and claimed 31 lives in hospitals, with an additional 44 deaths reported within the community, said Congo's health minister, Roger Kamba.…

Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests

Morocco has become the first African country to produce mpox test kits, addressing the continent’s dependency on imported medical supplies. Moldiag, a Moroccan biotech startup, began manufacturing the tests after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global emergency in August 2024.

Outbreak impact on Africa…