UNICEF issues emergency tender for mpox vaccines procurement
In collaboration with Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO, UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender…
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WHO flags major increase in sexually transmitted infections
Global HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose significant public health challenges, causing…
WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women
Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely hidden in…
World malaria report paints concerning picture
By Dr. Martin Lukindu – The World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2023, released at the end of…
Dead bodies from conflict do not pose health risks
Amid devastating loss of life due to disasters and conflict, there is often unfounded fear and misunderstanding concerning…
WHO launches global initiative on digital health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the G20 India presidency announced a new Global Initiative on Digital Health…
FGM becomes top death cause in Africa
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practised, with…
WHO organizes traditional medicine global summit in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to convene the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18…
WHO provides health services to Somali refugees in Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Since the beginning of February 2023, approximately 100 000 refugees arrived in Ethiopia…
WHO renews alert on safeguards for health worker recruitment
The World Health Organization (WHO) released today an updated WHO health workforce support and safeguards list, identifying 55…
Cholera vaccination launched in earthquake-hit northwest Syria
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in coordination with health authorities, the…
COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial, WHO says
While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a…
European Commission, WHO agree to strengthen cooperation
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, the European Commission (EC) and WHO agreed to enhance strategic cooperation in…
Tuberculosis deaths increase during COVID-19 pandemic
An estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2021, an increase of 4.5% from 2020,…
Many more children miss out on life saving vaccines
By Dr. Obinna Ebirim – Australia’s total population was approximately 25 million. This figure is the same number…
COVID-19 vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa
COVID-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined…
Sport for health conference opens in Qatar
On the cusp of the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022TM, partners at the World Innovation Summit for Health…
Uganda declares Ebola Virus disease outbreak
The health authorities in Uganda today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case of the Sudan ebolavirus…
50 million children in Africa miss meningitis vaccination
With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the region…
Why Africa marks today its traditional medicine day?
As Africa marks today the African Traditional Medicine Day, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr…
Research shows disease risk to patients, health care providers
Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub…
Africa urged to tackle childhood tuberculosis
The African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) today called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end…
Global alliance launched to end AIDS in children
Globally, only half (52%) of children living with HIV are on life-saving treatment, far behind adults where three…
Congo declares end of 14th Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than…
World Bank approves new fund for pandemic prevention
The devastating human, economic, and social cost of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to…
New Political Declaration to halve road traffic deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the political declaration to be adopted by Member States during the High-level…
WHO releases Multi-country monkeypox outbreak update
Since 13 May 2022, monkeypox has been reported to WHO from 23 Member States that are not endemic…
Ethiopia launches second round polio campaign
Ethiopia on Friday launched the second-round polio campaign with type 2 novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) aiming to…
Why WHO chief bamboozles international community
By Addis G. Tadesse – It is daunting to witness that the international community allows themselves to be…
EIB pledges 500 million euro to strengthen African public health
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to pledge 500 million euro under partnership launched today by World…