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WHO reports 344 Ebola cases, 60 deaths in DR Congo
“Six people have recovered in DRC and two in Uganda, but contact tracing still lags at 45 per cent against…
‘We are here to listen’: WHO boss rallies communities against Ebola
He pledged to ensure the continuation of essential health services and humanitarian assistance across Ituri and other affected areas during…
Ebola outbreak: WHO records 500 suspected cases, 130 deaths in DRC
Detection of the initial cases was slowed down by the fact that local tests in Bunia showed negative results for…
DRC Ebola outbreak of International Concern – WHO
WHO warned that the outbreak was likely larger than currently detected, pointing to clusters of unexplained deaths, a high positivity…
Ebola outbreak worse than reported, WHO warns
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo virus strain a global public health…
WHO confirms two hantavirus cases on cruise ship, five under review
The organisation reported that some of the cases have resulted in serious illness, though it emphasised that the overall risk…
Africa risks setback in fight against preventable diseases — WHO
The WHO is urging governments, partners, and communities to work together to ensure everyone has access to vaccines, no matter…
20m measles deaths averted since 2000 in Africa – WHO
WHO and Gavi call for continued investment and strong political commitment to sustain gains and protect future generations.
WHO faces another blow as Argentina withdraws
President Javier Milei’s government had announced plans to exit the WHO about a year ago. The government criticized how the…
Nigeria records major breakthrough in malaria fight – WHO
According to the global health body, the improvement is the result of stronger disease monitoring systems, wider distribution of insecticide-treated…
Conflict, instability are making pregnancy increasingly dangerous worldwide, warns WHO
By linking maternal mortality ratio data to the fragility classification, WHO and partners now have a more precise tool to…
U.S. exit from WHO a global setback, says Tedros
Theoretically, one of the conditions for withdrawal specified in the agreement has not been met, as the U.S. failed to…
Save lives, raise taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol – WHO urges govts
Among other findings, the report on sugar-sweetened beverage taxes shows that at least 116 countries tax sugary drinks. But it…
WHO warns drug-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise
The organisation called for more investment in national surveillance systems to combat drug-resistant gonorrhoea worldwide.
Report shows over 24 million persons living with diabetes in Africa
Dr. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, made this disclosure in a statement marking World Diabetes Day 2025 in…
WHO reports significant decline in polio cases across Africa
Janabi lauded Africa’s progress toward becoming polio-free and renewed the commitment to protecting every child from the preventable disease through…
Rising e-cigarette addiction among children sparks WHO alarm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded a global alarm over what it calls an “alarming new wave” of nicotine…
Paracetamol causes autism? WHO responds
The WHO has dismissed claims that the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy causes autism, insisting there is no scientific…
WHO responds to Trump’s remarks on paracetamol, vaccines
Kate O’Brien, Director of the Department of Immunisation, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO, assured that vaccines are powerful tools in…
WHO says cholera kills more than 6000 people in 2024
WHO said preliminary data show that the global cholera crisis continues into 2025, with 31 countries reporting outbreaks since the…
Nigeria lags behind in WHO’s fight against avoidable blindness
According to experts, no fewer than 23 million Nigerians currently suffer from different forms of eye problems, with one in…
HIV treatment: Africa advances with procurement of first locally made medicine
WHO says the achievement is part of a broader push to bolster local production capacity and improve access to essential…
89% of infants vaccinated globally in 2024: WHO, UNICEF warn of risks
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus emphasised the life-saving power of vaccines, stating, “It’s encouraging to see an increase in children…
Global beverage giants slam WHO over ‘useless’ Sugar Tax push
This concern was expressed by the Executive Director of the International Council of Beverages Associations (ICBA), Kate Loatman, in a…
WHO launches $56.4m appeal for Syria
Dr Christina Bethke, Acting WHO Representative in Syria, in a statement, warned that displaced communities continue to live in overcrowded…
WHO, partners activate platform for emergency Mpox response
“GHEC was established by WHO in 2023 after the response to the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the need to streamline efforts…
WHO certifies Egypt malaria-free
Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and…
Level of unprotected teenage sex ‘worryingly high,’ WHO says
In a statement on Thursday, a new report from the WHO’s Regional Office for Europe, said the data revealed a…
WHO seeks $87.4m to contain Mpox outbreak
The world body said on Tuesday in a statement that the fund would be used to implement critical activities outlined…
WHO needs $87.4m to contain Mpox outbreak
WHO, therefore, called on donors to urgently fund the full extent of the Mpox response to prevent further spread and…