Mpox continues to be a public health emergency of international concern
WHO Maintains Global Alert as Mpox Cases Surge Across Borders The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General has upheld the declaration ...
Flooding and Displacement Fuel Cholera Outbreaks Across Africa
Natural disasters and conflict-driven displacement exacerbate cholera's spread, exposing millions to preventable disease and death. Flooding and displacement are emerging ...
Nigeria at the center of Africa’s ongoing cholera crisis
Despite a decline in cholera cases in Nigeria this year, the country’s persistently high fatality rate—3.5%—underscores critical gaps in healthcare ...
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 ...
A Continent on Alert: Africa’s Struggle Against Emerging Epidemics
As the world’s attention drifts from the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa finds itself grappling with a new wave ...
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