Measles is an imminent threat worldwide
There has been a significant setback in global progress towards achieving and maintaining measles elimination and the decline leaves millions ...
Tag: Africa
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak
The health authorities in Uganda today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case of the Sudan ebolavirus was confirmed ...
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 ...
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 ...
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