Spillover event’ in which an animal infected humans is likely to be the cause of 47 confirmed cases and 25 deaths.

High in the misty slopes of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a population of mountain gorillas has been clinging to survival for decades in the face of uncountable threats.

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region bordering Rwanda with abundant natural resources has suffered extreme violence for more than three decades.

After months of aid cuts, the State Department has released a 35-page document detailing how it plans to roll out global health assistance. Here's what it says — and what the reaction is.

Not only did he tend to the sick at UCL hospital in London from the start of the pandemic, but his twin brother X suffered serious heart problems after catching the virus. Rather admirably, he ...

Nigeria has numerous endemic diseases, with prominent ones including malaria, Lassa fever, yellow fever, cholera, ...

The devastation brought on by malaria in Africa does not immediately lend itself to considerations of profit, yet a deeper dive into the subject reveals a pertinent discussion regarding the ...

Another pandemic could be looming due to an ongoing Ebola crisis. Experts have confirmed deaths have surged by a horrifying 63 percent over the last week alone. Officials fear a pandemic is on its way ...

KINSHASA | Xinhua | The number of new cases in the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been falling in recent weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of Ebola virus ...

Swift action, strong partnerships, and early signs of recovery are fueling optimism in Kasai Province as Congo confronts a ...