Global Leaders Pledge Billions to WHO at G20 Summit for a Healthier Future
At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, leaders pledged billions to fund WHO’s core programs from 2025 to 2028....
Measles Resurgence: A Crisis in Numbers
Measles cases surged by 20% in 2023, infecting 10.3 million people. Vaccine gaps, worsened by the pandemic, left millions vulnerable....
Africa Grapples With Mpox Surge Amid Rising Health System Strains
A troubling surge of Mpox cases is sweeping across Africa, posing yet another test for the continent’s already strained health...
Egypt officially eliminates malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) today officially certified Egypt as malaria-free, a monumental achievement for the nation of over 100...
WHO Advises Against Travel Restrictions Amid Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against imposing any travel and trade restrictions on Rwanda as the country battles...
Zambia Confirms First Case of Mpox
The Ministry of Health in Zambia, through the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), has confirmed the country's first case...
DRC gets over 15,000 doses of mpox vaccine
In a significant move to curb the ongoing mpox outbreak, 15,460 doses of mpox vaccine donated by Bavarian Nordic have...
Malnutrition hits catastrophic heights in Zamfara — MSF
A catastrophic malnutrition crisis is unfolding in northwest Nigeria, with alarming rates of child malnutrition revealed by recent screening data....
Nigeria becomes Africa’s first country to receive mpox vaccine shipment
Nigeria has become the first country in Africa to receive mpox vaccines outside of clinical trials, marking a significant milestone...
Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Nigeria, Lagos Hit Hardest
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has released its latest cholera situation report, revealing a sharp increase...
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