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In a bold step to future-proof global health, countries around the world have agreed to give the World Health Organization...

From fighting Ebola to steering Nigeria through COVID-19, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has seen it all—and now he’s bringing that expertise...

From cardiac care to continental strategy, Professor Mohamed Janabi is stepping into WHO Africa’s top job with one clear message:...

In the high-stakes arena of African public health, five distinguished candidates are gearing up for a leadership bout that promises...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Uganda remain at the center of a growing mpox outbreak, with...

A deadly Marburg virus outbreak has struck Tanzania’s Kagera region, prompting a $3 million-pledge from the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Rwanda has turned the page on one of its most challenging public health battles, officially declaring the end of a...

On November 27, the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region officially expressed profound sorrow over the sudden passing of Dr....

Natural disasters and conflict-driven displacement exacerbate cholera's spread, exposing millions to preventable disease and death. Flooding and displacement are emerging...

Despite a decline in cholera cases in Nigeria this year, the country’s persistently high fatality rate—3.5%—underscores critical gaps in healthcare...