Gavi to establish a global stockpile of mpox vaccines
In response to the escalating mpox crisis across Africa, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has unveiled several new initiatives designed to ...
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 ...
Over 2,000 cases of mpox reported in Africa in one week
Within one week, the number of mpox cases in Africa increased by over 2,000 but the number of countries affected ...
Mpox officially declared public health emergency of continental security
Africa CDC did not sit in its office and make a declaration. No, it was a consultative process. Jean Kaseya, ...
What you need to know about Nigeria’s ambitious plan to tackle brain drain of health workers
In what Muhammad Ali Pate, Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, described as a bold move that could ...
The world’s biggest humanitarian crisis for children continues to be underreported
On Saturday morning a local boy’s football team was playing at a UNICEF Child-Friendly Space in Khartoum State when a ...
Nigeria approves Mpox vaccine
Nigeria is one of the two countries in Africa that have granted regulatory approval to enable the use of vaccine ...
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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