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WHO Voices Concern Over Monkeypox Outbreak in DRC
DR Congo
May 8, 2024
WHO Voices Concern Over Monkeypox Outbreak in DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a worsening monkeypox outbreak, with 25,318 suspected cases and 1,204 deaths…
Global immunization campaigns saved millions of lives over past 50 years, a study reveals
NEWS
April 26, 2024
Global immunization campaigns saved millions of lives over past 50 years, a study reveals
A new study has revealed that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent…
WHO: Immunization programme saves nearly 51 million lives in Africa
Africa
April 25, 2024
WHO: Immunization programme saves nearly 51 million lives in Africa
Vaccines have saved an estimated 51.2 million lives in the African region over the past 50 years, Africanews reported yesterday…
WHO launches global lab network to monitor emerging coronaviruses
World
March 28, 2024
WHO launches global lab network to monitor emerging coronaviruses
The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced on Wednesday a new network, CoViNet, with aims to detect, monitor, and assess SARS-CoV-2,…
Global cancer cases expected to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO says
Uncategorized
February 1, 2024
Global cancer cases expected to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO says
Global cancer cases are predicted to rise by more than 75% by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. Latest…
WHO addresses mental health crisis in war-torn Yemen
Yemen
January 9, 2024
WHO addresses mental health crisis in war-torn Yemen
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that an estimated 7 million people, about a quarter of Yemen’s population, grapple…
Global dengue surge sparks concern as cases top 5 million this year
World Medical News
December 23, 2023
Global dengue surge sparks concern as cases top 5 million this year
The World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on the threat of dengue Friday as the mosquito-borne disease has spread…
WHO: $185M required to avert deaths linked to food insecurity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
December 21, 2023
WHO: $185M required to avert deaths linked to food insecurity in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that the UN agency needs $185 million to prevent food insecurity-related deaths…
WHO dispatches 29 tons of aid to flood victims in Libya
NEWS
September 17, 2023
WHO dispatches 29 tons of aid to flood victims in Libya
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent 29 tons of aid material to Libya following this weekend’s devastating floods that…
United Nations: One billion people worldwide at risk of cholera
NEWS
May 21, 2023
United Nations: One billion people worldwide at risk of cholera
According to the World Health Organization, cholera cases have been registered in 24 countries since the beginning of the year…