DRC Ebola outbreak moves faster than previous epidemics: WHO
The WHO chief says health authorities are still catching up as Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to accelerate.
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US completes break with WHO, ending a 78-year alliance
The United States has finalised its exit from the WHO, leaving unpaid dues, cutting off disease data access, and raising fears over future pandemic readiness.
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WHO urges urgent reforms in Africa’s health system
WHO and Ghana call for urgent reform of global health governance as steep aid cuts severely disrupt Africa’s healthcare systems.
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Global malaria deaths near 600,000; Africa hardest hit
The WHO reports nearly six hundred thousand global malaria deaths in twenty twenty three, with Africa remaining the epicenter.
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WHO celebrates Africa’s leadership in health challenges
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, praises Africa’s leadership in global health and partnerships with African institutions to advance science and policy.
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HIV crisis in South Africa: 500,000 lives at risk
A halt in US funding to South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programs could lead to over 500,000 deaths over 10 years, according to the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation.
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African Union hopes Trump will reconsider US exit from WHO
The African Union has urged US President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization.
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Malaria jab rollout in Africa reaches 10 million doses
Africa’s malaria vaccine rollout delivered 10 million doses in a year, protecting millions of children and reducing malaria-related deaths.
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DR Congo’s mpox vaccine rollout delayed by legal hurdles
A crucial donation of mpox vaccines from Japan to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been held up by legal issues surrounding liability for potential side effects.
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WHO allocates 899K mpox vaccine doses to 9 African nations
The WHO’s allocation of 899,000 mpox vaccine doses to nine African countries is a crucial step in protecting vulnerable populations and preventing further spread of the virus.
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