World Health Organisation(WHO)
Trump Signs Executive Order Withdrawing U.S. from WHO
In the new executive order, Trump directed federal agencies to halt the transfer of U.S. government funds, resources, or support to the WHO and instead identify credible domestic and international partners to assume the responsibilities previously undertaken by the organization.
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Mystery Illness Claims 79 Lives, Infects Hundreds in Congo: What We Know So Far
Global Health Experts Race to Identify Mysterious Illness in Congo as High Fatality Rate and Delayed Reporting Spark International Concern
Health officials are racing to identify a deadly, undiagnosed disease spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since the … Continue Reading
WHO Approves Japan’s KM Biologics Mpox Vaccine for Emergency Use
WHO Grants Emergency Approval to Japan’s KM Biologics Mpox Vaccine Amid Surge in Cases and New Variant Spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency use listing to Japan’s KM Biologics’ mpox vaccine, marking it as the second shot … Continue Reading
Mpox Vaccines Are Stocked Up – The Shocking Reason Africa Isn’t Getting Them!
Nigeria Becomes First African Nation to Receive Mpox Vaccines
Nigeria has become the first African country to receive vaccines against mpox, a viral disease that has been spreading rapidly in Central Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared … Continue Reading
WHO warns of ‘worryingly high’ levels of unprotected sex Among Teenagers
The WHO’s Regional Office for Europe highlighted alarming findings from a new report, which reveals a decline in condom use among young people
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over a significant drop in condom use among sexually … Continue Reading
14 African Nations Back WHO with $45M in First-Ever Investment Round
In a historic display of unity, 14 African nations, alongside numerous global partners, have committed over $45 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) Investment Round, a recently launched initiative aimed at securing sustainable funding for the global health body.
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Mpox Is Not the New Covid- WHO Expert Reassures Amid New Variant Concerns
A top World Health Organization (WHO) official has emphasized that mpox is “not the new Covid,” reassuring the public that health authorities are well-equipped to control its spread. Despite worries about a newly identified variant, Clade Ib, … Continue Reading
Africa Struggles with Tuberculosis Epidemic: 2.5 Million New Cases in 2022
The Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has highlighted the alarming rates of tuberculosis (TB) in Africa, with approximately 2.5 million individuals contracting the disease in 2022 alone.
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