The World Health Organization (WHO) said from 1 January to 2 November 2025, a total of 20 412 suspected diphtheria…
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WHO Updates Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) updates disease outbreak news on Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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WHO urges action on hepatitis
As the world mark World Hepatitis Day, the world Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments and partners to urgently accelerate…
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WHO, UNICEF launch polio vaccination campaign in Yemen
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s fund (UNICEF) launch this week a new round of polio vaccination…
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Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising…
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Global Road Safety Week focuses on walking, cycling
The eighth UN Global Road Safety Week begins on 12 May. This year, the international campaign, requested by the United…
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WHO issues reports on fungal infections tests, treatments
The World Health Organization (WHO) today published its first-ever reports addressing the critical lack of medicines and diagnostic tools for…
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WHO says, we can end TB – commit, invest, deliver
Every year, 24 March is observed as World Tuberculosis Day to amplify the urgency of ending tuberculosis (TB), the world’s…
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Uganda launches Ebola vaccination trial
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever…
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WHO lists additional mpox diagnostic tests for emergency use
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance quality-assured testing options, the World Health Organization (WHO) has listed two additional mpox…
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Vaccine alliance prevent 1.3 million future deaths
Over 1.3 million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programs supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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East Africa at risk of deadly Ebola-type virus
Following the confirmation of the deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD) on 27 September 2024 by the Rwanda Ministry of Health,…
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