The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three months…
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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 build stronger…
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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 Meeting of…
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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 for monkeypox…
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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 protect over…
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Why WHO chief bamboozles international community
By Addis G. Tadesse – It is daunting to witness that the international community allows themselves to be bamboozled by…
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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 Health Organization…
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Africa records 1.1 million new cancer cases
Every year Africa records around 1.1 million new cases of cancer, resulting in up to 700 000 deaths.
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Ethiopia opposes WHO’s attachment to terrorist group
The Government of Ethiopia has opposed the decision of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) that nominated…
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Gates Foundation, Wellcome pledge $300 million to tackle COVID-19
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome each pledged US$150 million for a total of US$300 million to the…
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Ethiopia files complaint against WHO chief Tedros Adhanom
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia expressed its objection against TPLF member and the Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros…
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WHO approves two drugs for COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) today recommended two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19.
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