INFOGRAPHIC: What you need to know about new COVID-19 variant EG.5
EG.5 had been found in 51 countries as of Tuesday 8th August.
Zimbabwe approves injectable drug to prevent HIV infection
Zimbabwe has become Africa’s first country to approve the use of a long-acting injectable drug to
‘COVID-19 can end this year if international community combines tools, integrates measures into routine health services’
The United Nations Secretary General says the COVID-19 pandemic can be ended this year if the
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after Sudan strain found
An outbreak of Ebola has been declared in Uganda after health authorities confirmed a case of the
WHO says at least one child has died after increase of acute hepatitis cases in children
The World Health Organization said on Saturday that at least one child death had been reported
WHO to discuss Olympics COVID-19 risks with Japan, IOC
The World Health Organization said on Monday it would discuss managing COVID-19 risks with Japanese
WHO recommends use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
World Health Organization (WHO) panel says the AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective
Ethiopia accuses WHO chief of backing rebels
Ethiopia’s military has accused the head of the World Health Organization of supporting the rebels
VIDEO | COVID-19 In Numbers: 5 June 2020
This week, we look at the number of vaccines in development around the world; the number of sites
World leaders launch plan to expedite COVID-19 drugs, vaccine; US stays away
World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests, drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and
WHO evacuates staff from Ebola team in Congo due to insecurity
The World Health Organization(WHO) has evacuated 49 non-essential staff among 120 working on the
Five die of cholera in Sudan
There have been five confirmed deaths from cholera in Sudan’s Blue Nile state since August 28, the
Burundi starts Ebola vaccines for health workers: WHO
Burundi has started vaccinating its health workers against Ebola, beginning with those near the
WHO reports new Ebola incident in Uganda amid fears of virus spreading
The World Health Organization reported a new incidence of Ebola in Uganda on Wednesday,fueling
Uganda confirms first Ebola case during current outbreak: WHO
Uganda has confirmed its first case of Ebola during the current outbreak, a 5-year-old Congolese
‘Short’ drug-resistant TB regimen could cut treatment time by more than half
A new drug cocktail reduces the length of treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis from nearly
Battles begin to turn in long war on TB
It kills millions of people and is carried by a quarter of humans, yet there has been just a handful
‘Game changer’ tuberculosis drug cures 8 in 10
A new treatment for a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis can cure 80% of sufferers, according to