Mozambique: Malaria killed almost 360 people in 2024
Almost 360 people died of malaria in 2024 in Mozambique, which recorded more than 11.5 million cases and around 67,000 hospitalizations. Mozambique recorded 6.2 million cases of malaria in the….
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Mozambique joins WHO list to test response to new pandemics
The World Health Organization (WHO) brought together more than 15 countries and 20 regional health agencies in a global simulation exercise on a new pandemic. Mozambique was the only Portuguese-speaking….
Cholera continues to kill in Mozambique
The inability of the Mozambique government to provide drinking water and sanitation continues to create the conditions for the development of the cholera vibrio that continues to kill Mozambicans, the….
USA secures funding to fight HIV/AIDS in Mozambique
The ambassador of the United States of America to Mozambique, Peter Vrooman, assured the continuity of his country’s financial support for programs to combat HIV/AIDS in Mozambique. In a meeting….
Health workers threaten to resume strike in Mozambique
The Association of United Mozambican Health Professionals (APSUSM) has threatened to resume its nationwide strike if the government remains incapable of solving the matters presented by the health workers during….
Chinese medical team offers free medical care in Mozambique to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties
Chinese medical teams in Mozambique organized a large-scale free clinic at Matola Provincial Hospital as part of a series of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China….
Mozambique: More than 131,000 children suffer from chronic malnutrition in Manica
More than 131,000 children suffer from chronic malnutrition in the central Mozambican province of Manica. Firmino Jaquet, the spokesperson for a Manica Provincial Executive Council meeting, announced the data last….
Mozambique: Measles and rubella vaccination campaign reaches more than a million children
An important vaccination campaign against measles and rubella has begun in the southern region of Mozambique, which will cover just over a million children aged between nine months and five….
Mozambique has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world
Mozambique has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world, with around 12 percent of the adult population living with the disease. Sex workers are the most affected,….
Misinformation about cholera leads to the vandalization of 70 schools in northern Mozambique
Around 70 schools have been vandalized due to protests related to misinformation about a cholera outbreak in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, local authorities have announced. According to the….
Mozambique distributes 1.7 million mosquito nets in Cabo Delgado against malaria
The Mozambican government will distribute 1,771,400 insecticide-treated mosquito nets in the Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique to prevent malaria transmission. “We want to take this opportunity to reinforce the….
Mozambique: Misinformation jeopardizes the fight against cholera in Nampula
The district of Murrupula, in Nampula province, is facing serious challenges in promoting health education campaigns, amid a cholera outbreak that has affected several communities since February. Misinformation about the….
Cholera outbreak has killed 42 people since October in two Mozambican provinces
Of the total number of cholera cases reported in Mozambique, 1,537 were from Nampula province, with 32 deaths, and 236 from Zambézia, with 10 deaths. As of Wednesday, 44 patients….
Educational Health Information Platform in Mozambique surpasses 5 million users
The Educational Health Information Platform (PENSA *660#) reached a historic milestone by surpassing 5 million users and accumulating over 70 million accesses in Mozambique. Launched in 2017 by Source Code….
Mozambique had 145 work-related accidents in the last quarter of 2024
Mozambique recorded 145 work-related accidents in the last quarter of 2024, a reduction of 5.1% compared to the third quarter of the year when 204 cases were recorded, according to….
Tobacco kills at least 9,300 a year in Mozambique
At least 9,300 Mozambicans die every year from diseases related to tobacco consumption, with the poorest “suffering the most”, a source from Mozambique’s Ministry of Health said. “Each year, tobacco….
WHO in Mozambique needs 20.7 million USD for humanitarian response in Cabo Delgado
The World Health Organization (WHO) needs 20.7 million dollars for a humanitarian response to 434,000 people in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, which has been ravaged by armed attacks….
Mozambique: Nampula province with almost a thousand cases of cholera since October
The cholera outbreak in the Mozambican province of Nampula has caused almost a thousand infections since October, with nearly 400 new cases since the end of February, as well as….
Cyclone Jude: UNICEF warns of risk of disease in children in Mozambique
The passage of tropical cyclone Jude, which has been affecting Mozambique since Monday (March 10), has already caused deaths and injuries in the Mossuril district in Nampula province. According to….
Authorities helped almost 1,100 girl in child marriages in Mozambique
The Mozambican authorities helped 1,099 children victims of child marriage to return to their families or be placed in “alternative protection” in 2024, according to official figures. Nampula province, in….
At least 29 deaths and 777 cases of cholera since October in two Mozambican provinces
Mozambique has registered 25 new cases in the last 24 hours, and there is a “considerable risk” of the outbreak worsening, particularly due to the rainy season that is currently….
Cholera continues to spread in Mozambique
Almost a hundred new cases of cholera were reported in the Mozambican province of Nampula. The number of cholera cases in the Mozambican province has risen to 579. At the….
US reaffirms commitment to continuity of health programs in Mozambique
The Mozambican government recently obtained guarantees of continued support from the United States in several essential projects, including programs to combat tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS, as well as in health….
Cholera confirmed in two more districts of the Mozambican province of Nampula
The health authorities in Nampula, northern Mozambique, have confirmed cases of cholera in two more districts of the province (Murrupula and Nampula), joining Mogovolas, which recorded 29 deaths due to….
US representative in Mozambique guarantees support
The US ambassador to Mozambique, Peter H. Vrooman, reiterates that US support for essential projects in Mozambique will not be affected, despite the difficulties faced. The assurance was given after….