Mpox: WHO triggers highest global alert level
The World Health Organization (WHO) convened its Emergency Committee in Geneva on Wednesday August 14, in response to the spread of mpox in Africa, also […]
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Uganda combats yellow fever with new travel regulations and vaccination campaign
The Ministry of Health in Uganda has launched a nationwide yellow fever vaccination campaign to protect its population against the mosquito-borne disease. By the end […]
Ethiopia has inaugurated the Pandemic Fund mega project against potential pandemics.
Ethiopia took a significant step towards bolstering its defenses against potential pandemics by officially launching the Ethiopian Pandemic Multi-Sectoral Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Project (EPPR) […]
Director-General of the World Health Organization visits Cape Verde
The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) will visit Cape Verde for three days, starting on Wednesday January 10, the government announced Monday January […]
Nigeria needs some 250,000 doctors in public hospitals
Nigeria needs more than 250,000 doctors to meet the ratio of one doctor to 600 patients recommended by the WHO. In Nigeria, where there are […]
£15 million funding to strengthen health workforce in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana
The UK will provide a multi-million pound boost to support healthcare staff recruitment and retention in 3 African countries – Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana – […]
Two districts in northern Mozambique declare cholera outbreak
Mozambican health authorities have declared an outbreak of cholera in two more districts, Mocímboa da Praia and Mueda, Cabo Delgado province, a disease that has […]
Around 85% of São Tomé and Príncipe’s population consumes alcohol
The data was presented during the handover of the new WHO strategy to ensure universal health coverage in São Tomé and Príncipe. About “85 per […]
Niger kick-starts campaign to curb meningitis after over 100 reported dead
Niger’s authorities with the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched a vaccination campaign against meningitis after the disease killed so far this […]
Covid-19: Angola will continue to promote vaccination for disease control
In a press conference, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Carlos Alberto Pinto, said that Angola welcomes the WHO declaration, “which means a victory […]