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In Malawi, the WHO is empowering communities to fight cholera misinformation

Editor - May 7, 2023

In the early months of 2023, village chief Dyson Chamizi and his brother were taken ill at Nathenje Health Centre, a facility near their...

Science & Health

Regional director statement on attacks on healthcare workers in Sudan

Editor - April 22, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly condemns reported attacks on health personnel, health facilities, and ambulances in Sudan. These attacks, which appear to be increasing...

Covid-19

Prevent future pandemics by tackling tuberculosis, new report says

Editor - March 25, 2023

A new report has found that the key to preventing new pandemics might rest in dealing with one of the oldest: tuberculosis (TB). Published today...

Science & Health

Sudan’s response to the 2023 polio outbreak showcases coordination

Editor - March 24, 2023

Less than 6 months after closing the 2020 outbreak of circulating variant poliovirus type 2, in December 2022 Sudan declared a new polio outbreak...

Science & Health

Kulture Wave Beauty by Cardi B joins fight against skin bleaching in Africa

Editor - March 12, 2023

Kulture Wave Beauty by Cardi B, a leading beauty brand, announced today its commitment to fighting against the practice of skin bleaching in Africa. Skin...

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Countries begin negotiations on global agreement to protect world from future pandemic emergencies

Editor - March 10, 2023

Countries of the World Health Organization have begun negotiations on a global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, using the “zero draft” as a basis...

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Somalia calls for help as 1.8 million children experience acute malnutrition and health complications

Editor - March 5, 2023

A rapidly evolving drought and the famine-like situation in Somalia continue to affect 7.8 million people and has already resulted in displacing 1.4 million...

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Mauritius goes a step ahead in fight against cancer, extends vaccination against HPV to boys aged nine to 15

Editor - February 2, 2023

Mauritius is moving a step ahead in its fight against cancer by extending the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme to boys aged 9 to...

Science & Health

Zimbabwe strengthens capacity to prevent, control and manage cholera and typhoid outbreaks

Editor - January 14, 2023

Zimbabwe has undertaken several activities to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera and typhoid. For example, following a cholera outbreak in 2018,...

Science & Health

Zimbabwe strengthens its capacity to enhance tuberculosis preventive therapy coverage

Editor - January 5, 2023

Tuberculosis (TB) Preventive Therapy (TPT) is a cost-effective way of reducing the risk of TB infection progressing to TB disease. TPT is a proven course of treatment...

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