Official Statement by the Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health, Victoria, Australia The Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health (CMRH) expresses its concern over the alarming increase in HIV/AIDS infections in South Sudan, as revealed by the National Minister of Health during the recent World AIDS Day commemorations. The rising infections, with over 8,100 new…
Official Statement by the Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health, Victoria, Australia The Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health (CMRH) expresses deep concern over the recent public health crisis in the Panzi region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where a combination of viral respiratory infections, malaria, and acute malnutrition has resulted in…
The Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health (CMRH) is drawing urgent attention to a rapidly escalating public health emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a mystery disease has claimed the lives of 143 individuals in Kwango Province’s Panzi health zone between November 10 and 25, 2024. This outbreak, characterized by severe symptoms…
Disease surveillance, epidemiology, and data collection are critical pillars in the global effort to protect public health and mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. Effective surveillance systems enable the early detection of outbreaks, providing vital, actionable data to inform timely and targeted interventions. Epidemiology, as the study of the distribution and determinants of health conditions,…
