What we know about the origin of DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak
On April 23, 2022, the Minister of Public Health, Hygiene, and Prevention announced a new case of Ebola virus disease ...
Tag: Africa
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 ...
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 ...
WHO warns COVID-19 more deadly in Africans with diabetes
Africa’s sharp increase in diabetes is clashing with the COVID-19 pandemic and poor access to vaccines. Africa’s death rates from ...
At least one in seven children in sub-Saharan Africa experiences significant psychological hardship
At least one in seven children in sub-Saharan Africa experiences significant psychological hardship. As the world marks World Mental Health ...
Call for urgent action on meningitis
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners launched the first ever global strategy to defeat meningitis - a debilitating ...
White House confirms plans to nominate Africa CDC head to lead PEPFAR
The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden will nominate Dr. John N. Nkengasong as Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator of ...
Nigeria reopens COVID-19 vaccination registration portal as vaccine rollout resumes
The Federal Government has launched the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination on 16 August 2021 in Abuja; A continuous ...
Africa now has over 10,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has risen to more than 10 000 and caused more than 500 ...
WHO launches innovation challenge for unmet health needs in Africa
The first WHO Africa Innovation Challenge is calling for health innovations that could have significant social impact and that address ...
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