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22 January 2025
Opinion: How Trump's WHO Withdrawal Plan Threatens Africa's Healthcare Support
The WHO is vital to the healthcare needs of many Africans; any reduction in its funding base could negatively impact its reach and mission.
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21 January 2025
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Case, Mobilizes Emergency Response
Over 300 contacts are under observation as President Hassan and WHO launch a coordinated response to contain the latest outbreak.
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14 August 2024
What to Know About Mpox, the Latest Global Public Health Emergency
A newer, easily contactable strain of Mpox, also known as monkeypox, started its spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo this year and has led to cases in South Africa and Japan.
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14 November 2023
WHO's $250 Payouts to Congo Abuse Victims Revealed in Internal Docs
Dr. Gaya Gamhewage confronts a historic sex scandal in the Democratic Republic of Congo as WHO grapples with allegations of widespread sexual abuse during the Ebola outbreak.
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11 October 2022
WHO Launches Suicide Prevention Initiative in Africa
The The World Health Organization launched the campagin on Monday, October 10, 2022, which is World Mental Health Day.
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22 June 2021
Africa Could Start Producing COVID-19 Vaccines In 9 Months
While Western countries are speeding ahead with their vaccination programmes, Africa and the rest of the global South are still lagging far behind. Not for too long if all goes well according to the World Health Organisation!
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15 June 2021
Vinegar Pap Smear Saving Women’s Lives In Malawi
This simple diagnostic test is giving hope to thousands of women in Malawi.
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14 August 2020
7 African Countries Commit to Coronavirus Antibody Testing in Bid to Re-Open Economy
WHO has identified 7 African countries for coronavirus antibody testing to understand the extent of the Covid-19 outbreak on the continent.
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