The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and border health screening following the worsening Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Central and East Africa, where at least 177 deaths have been recorded from about 700 suspected cases. Meanwhile, the state government has advised Lagosians who have contact with travellers from affected areas and are experiencing symptoms,…
Malaria professionals across the world are consistently searching for practical ways to strengthen vector surveillance in their countries to better understand mosquito populations, detect changes in transmission risk and target vector control interventions more effectively. One programme has become a trusted learning space where science, operational experience and global collaboration meet. The annual APMEN Online…
Hantaviruses are not new. They have circulated for decades in rodent populations, particularly in rats and mice. Humans can become infected if they are bitten or scratched by a rodent or by inhaling aerosolised particles. These are tiny bits of rodent urine, faeces or saliva floating through the air that are contaminated by the virus….
Nairobi — Nairobi is hosting a regional high-level training workshop on the Animal Resources Information System (ARIS), bringing together experts from Eastern, Southern and selected West African countries to strengthen animal health information management across the continent. Te training, taking place from May 11 to 14, is being implemented under the European Union-funded Pan-African Programme…
Nairobi — More than 20 civil society and community organisations across Africa have urged governments to prioritise epidemic preparedness and disease surveillance, warning that weak systems could undermine responses to future outbreaks. The call was made during the launch of the *Nairobi Declaration on African Health Security and Collaborative Disease Surveillance*, bringing together groups from…
A snapshot in time: The state of malaria Last year’s World Malaria Report reflected the hard-won gains of countries across across the globe: between 2000 and 2024, sustained investment in malaria prevention and disease control averted 2.3 billion malaria cases and 14 million deaths. But the report also revealed concerning realities: drug and insecticide resistance…
West Africa as a region has long had one of the most mobile populations in the world. Since 1979, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has allowed citizens of its member states to travel freely across borders without visas. This freedom of movement has helped support regional trade, labour mobility and social ties….
Brighton, UK — A massive expansion of AI-enabled surveillance of public spaces across Africa is violating citizens’ freedoms and the fundamental human right to privacy, warns a new report by the Institute of Development Studies. African governments are paying billions of dollars to Chinese companies for so-called ‘smart city’ products for public space surveillance –…
Leandro da Cunha, surveillance business unit lead at Duxbury Networking. Duxbury Networking has been appointed the exclusive South African distributor for Milesight surveillance solutions, expanding its video security portfolio with an AI-enabled platform designed for faster deployment and open integration. Leandro da Cunha, surveillance business unit lead at Duxbury Networking, says customers are prioritising intelligence…
Timely detection and effective response to foodborne diseases are essential to protect public health and prevent local events from escalating into wider emergencies. To support countries in strengthening these capacities, the World Health Organization has released updated editions of its full set of manuals on strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases. The updated…
