Measles toll in Congo exceeds 5 000: WHO
A measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 5,000 people this year, many of
Malaria fight stalling at ‘unacceptably high level’ of deaths: WHO
Malaria still infects millions of people every year and kills more than 400,000 – mostly children in
Three dead in attacks against Ebola response centres in Congo
Three health workers were killed and several injured in attacks against two Ebola response centres
Tonga women get second World Cup chance after measles lockdown
Tonga’s women’s rugby team have been given another opportunity to qualify for the 2021 World Cup
WHO sounds alarm on Ebola due to Congo insecurity
About 360 people are at potential risk of Ebola after contact with an infected person in eastern
Rollout of new Ebola vaccine begins in Congo
Health authorities in eastern Congo have introduced a new Ebola vaccine produced by an American
Raise tobacco tax to make cigarettes less affordable
Tobacco tax remains the most effective, least used, public health intervention in the efforts to
WHO, DRC eye tighter rules for Ebola care over immunity concerns
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has infected over 3,000 people and killed more than 2,000 since August last
Ebola concentrated in DRC mining area: WHO
The Ebola virus has infected 3,227 people and killed 2,154 of them since the outbreak was declared
FIFA and WHO team up to promote healthy lifestyles
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) agreed on Friday to work
US travel warning adds to pressure on Tanzania over suspected Ebola cases
The United States has warned its citizens to take extra care when visiting Tanzania amid concerns
Tanzania summons World Health Organization rep over Ebola complaint
Tanzania on Tuesday summoned the World Health Organization’s local representative over its assertion
Global measles cases three times higher than last year: WHO
Every region in the world, except the Americas, is experiencing an increase in the number of cases
Latest Ebola outbreak claims 1 965 lives in DR Congo: WHO
The latest Ebola outbreak which started last August has killed 1,965 people in the Democratic
WHO says eradicating malaria ‘can be done’, but first aim is to control it
Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on
Nigeria’s three-year milestone takes Africa towards polio eradication
Nigeria marked three years free of endemic wild polio on Wednesday, with health officials saying the
WHO says no new Ebola cases in Goma, vaccinates over 1300
The World Health Organisation said it has vaccinated over 1300 people who potentially came into
Three Congolese doctors arrested in connection with WHO official’s death
Congolese doctors have been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on a hospital that killed a
US to boost battle against Ebola virus in DRC
A senior WHO official, Mike Ryan says the United States could bolster the battle against the Ebola
WHO says e-cigarettes ‘undoubtedly harmful’
Electronic cigarettes are “undoubtedly harmful” and should be regulated, the WHO said Friday as it