( MENAFN - IANS) Addis Ababa, Feb 1 (IANS) The Africa Centers for disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for "immediate action" to address the "unprecedented convergence of crises" that threaten to undo the decades of progress in Africa's health security.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has sounded the alarm on the escalating health crises across the continent, warning that these challenges could undo decades of progress in Africa’s health security.

Tanzania faces a deadly Marburg virus outbreak claiming 8 lives in Kagera Learn about the virus containment efforts and Africa CDCs swift action to prevent its spread

Tanzania is grappling with a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease which has already claimed at least eight lives in the north-western Kagera region.

Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health Organization.

Tanzania confirms a Marburg virus outbreak after initial denials prompting urgent response from the Africa CDC Learn about the symptoms spread and efforts to contain it

The directive to the CDC to halt communications with the World Health Organization was imposed to comply with President Trump's executive order.

Trump's actions could allow harmful viruses like the Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola, warned former White House Director.

The Africa CDC emphasised its collaboration with the Tanzanian authorities to ensure coordinated efforts and high-level political commitment to the response.

In response to this urgent threat, the Africa CDC is mobilizing strong support to help Tanzania contain the outbreak. A team of twelve public health experts will be deployed as part of an advance mission in the next 24 hours. The multidisciplinary team ...

Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus, just a week after her health minister denied that there were any cases in the country. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at a press conference on Monday that health authorities had confirmed one case of Marburg in the north-western region of Kagera.

NEW YORK — U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John ...