Africa CDC and Aspen Pharmacare aim to boost vaccine output in Africa

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, May 12 (Reuters) - The African Union's public health agency and South African drugmaker Aspen Pharmacare are in talks on a long‑term framework aimed at boosting vaccine ...

What to Know About Cicada, the New COVID Variant

While the latest variant, called Cicada, carries more mutations, it’s still part of the Omicron family that emerged in 2021.

Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts

Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak ...
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CDC raises alarm after COVID 'Cicada' variant from South Africa is found in dozens of samples in US

A new, highly mutated Covid variant is quietly spreading across the US, prompting the CDC to take notice. The variant, known as BA.3.2, first appeared in South Africa in November 2024 and ...