Less than half of people living with diabetes in Africa know their status
Only 46% of people living with diabetes in the African region know their status, raising the risk of severe illness...
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak
The health authorities in Uganda today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case of the Sudan ebolavirus was confirmed...
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola resurgence in North Kivu
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a resurgence of Ebola late last night, following confirmation of...
Ghana prepares for Marburg disease outbreak
The government of West African state of Ghana has announced it is swiftly setting up preparations for a possible outbreak...
DR Congo’s 14th Ebola outbreak is over
The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three months...
Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being — WHO
Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being, concludes a new WHO policy brief, launched at the Stockholm+50 conference. The...
Togo eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
Togo has eliminated trachoma, an eye disease that can cause permanent blindness, as a public health problem. The West African nation...
We can accelerate our efforts to achieve a malaria-free Africa — Moeti
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO's Regional Director for Africa expressed optimism in the actualization of a malaria-free Africa. In a statement...
WHO recommends against the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its living guideline on COVID-19 therapeutics to include convalescent plasma. For non-severe COVID-19...
Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Only 27% of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, leaving the bulk of the workforce on...
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