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...
WHO unveils plan to combat mpox
In what it described as its decisive move to tackle the growing mpox crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) today...
Breaking: WHO declares mpox a public health emergency of international concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following a sharp increase...
$15 million required for initial response to mpox — WHO DG
WHO's regional response plan requires an initial US$ 15 million to support surveillance, preparedness and response activities, the global body...
New Bird Flu Strain Raises Global Concerns: What You Need to Know
Global health authorities have updated their risk assessment concerning the Avian Influenza A(H3N8) virus, following recent developments in its spread...
Nigeria approves Mpox vaccine
Nigeria is one of the two countries in Africa that have granted regulatory approval to enable the use of vaccine...
77th World Health Assembly gets underway in Geneva
The 77th World Health Assembly opened with a focus on global health security and access to healthcare. At the opening session,...
Pate and other African Health Ministers Unite to Combat Malaria Deaths
Health ministers from African nations bearing the highest burden of malaria convened today in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to pledge intensified efforts...
Picturesque archipelago African country certified malaria-free
Cabo Verde, a picturesque archipelago comprising 10 islands in the Central Atlantic Ocean, has achieved a historic milestone in global...
Tanzania confirms first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease
Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease, after laboratory tests were carried out following reports of cases...
