The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified a new oral cholera vaccine, Euvichol-S, on April 12. This inactivated vaccine offers similar efficacy to existing options Read more »
Several African countries, including Tanzania, eSwatini, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, are recalling a batch of Benylin Paediatric children's cough syrup manufactured ... Read more »
The recently concluded WomenLift Health Conference played a significant role in advancing global health leadership. A diverse community of women and men leaders in the healthcare ... Read more »
Gambian lawmakers voted to advance to the next parliamentary stage a bill to reverse the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), sparking concerns among activists ... Read more »
Somalia is grappling with a devastating cholera outbreak, with Save the Children reporting over 54 deaths in recent months, marking the highest weekly death toll of 2024. Thi Read more »
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) evaluated efforts to bring drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) treatment closer to patients in KwaZulu-Natal's King Cetshwayo District (KCD).
Read more »A decade after the devastating Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Doctors Without Borders (M Read more »
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO has expressed gratitude to all participants for their hard work in negotiating a pandemic agreement. Read more »
Ahead of World TB Day, the World Health Organization has said while global efforts to combat the disease have saved an estimated 75 million lives since the year 2000, it still ... Read more »
The African Union (AU) Commission, in collaboration with WHO and UNICEF, observes World Obesity Day, focusing on the theme "Let's Talk About Obesity and..." endeavoring to be ... Read more »
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