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Marburg Virus Disease: Insights from Historical Outbreaks and Implications for One Health

Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but highly lethal zoonotic infection that continues to pose a serious public health threat. Although outbreaks are relatively infrequent, historical data show that when Marburg virus emerges, it can have devastating consequences for individuals, communities, and health systems. Understanding patterns of cases and deaths over time provides important…

Africa on the Frontline of a Digital Trafficking Storm: Unmasking the Hidden Web of Crypto, Crime, and Human Desperation

By Marlin Mulweye In the vast digital corridors of our hyperconnected world, a silent storm is raging. Beneath the hum of data centers and the chatter of social media lies a growing underworld, one that fuses human despair, illicit profits, and technological sophistication. Across Africa, this storm has become both a test of resilience and…

One Health and Non-Communicable Disease Research: A New Frontier

When people hear the term One Health, they often think of infectious diseases and zoonoses like rabies, avian influenza, or Ebola. While One Health has traditionally focused on the intersections of human, animal, and environmental health in preventing communicable diseases, a new horizon is emerging. Researchers are now applying the One Health approach to non-communicable…