World Health Organisation Archives

Health officials in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have detected cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus, the World Health ...

Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

WHO chief worried about silent areas of Turkey, Syria after quake

by Reuters

7 February 2023, 11:40 AM

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The head of the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday it was especially concerned about areas of Turkey and Syria ...

The word 'cancer' highlighted through a magnifying glass

‘Early detection can significantly reduce impact and cost of cancer’

by SABC

4 February 2023, 10:53 AM

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Today marks World Cancer Day, which is commemorated annually to raise awareness on the high number of deaths and lives ...

There are concerns that young people could pass the virus on to more vulnerable family members - like parents and grandparents.

COVID-19 sub-variant not prevalent enough for tight restrictions: NICD

by Bongisipho Magcaba

11 January 2023, 10:46 AM

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The NICD executive director professor Adrian Puren says he fully agrees with the way the Health Department is dealing with ...

Passengers push their luggage through the international arrivals hall at Beijing Capital International Airport after China lifted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine requirement for inbound travellers in Beijing, China January 8, 2023.

China retaliates against South Korea, Japan over COVID-19 curbs

by Bongisipho Magcaba

10 January 2023, 11:10 AM

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China began retaliating on Tuesday against South Korea and Japan, two of the countries which have imposed COVID-19 curbs on ...

A health worker takes a break, as South Africa's rail company Transnet turned a train (not in the picture) into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination center on rails to help the government speed up its vaccine rollout in the country's remote communities.

Eastern Cape government asks people to be vigilant around COVID-19

by Bongisipho Magcaba

9 January 2023, 7:26 AM

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The Eastern Cape Department of Health has called on the public to be vigilant, and take all necessary steps to ...

A man wearing a protective mask holds a picture frame of a loved one outside a funeral home, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue, in Shanghai, China, December 23, 2022.

China’s Zhejiang recording a million daily COVID cases, expected to double

by Bridget Lepere

25 December 2022, 12:51 PM

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The eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang is battling around one million new daily COVID-19 infections, a number expected to double ...

Injectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

by Rethabile Tsimakwane

21 December 2022, 1:48 PM

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Ever since Gerald Muwonge tested positive for HIV eight years ago, keeping his viral load in check has meant carrying ...

Statistical data by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS-UNAIDS has revealed that over 4 100 people die from TB around the world, daily.

Over 1 million children diagnosed with TB worldwide in 2020: WHO report

by Alima Milazi

15 September 2022, 6:42 PM

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The 2021 Global TB Report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) notes that over 1 million children were diagnosed with ...

WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus.

WHO chief says end in sight for COVID-19 pandemic

by Raymond Akamby

14 September 2022, 3:39 PM

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The World Health Organisation's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the world had never been in a better position to ...

File image: An infectious disease specialist intern analyses an X-ray of a patient who is undergoing treatment for tuberculosis.

Health experts, policymakers and community leaders expected at SA TB Conference this week

by Bongisipho Magcaba

13 September 2022, 8:35 AM

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More than 1500 delegates, including global health experts, policymakers and community leaders are expected to attend the 7th South African ...

Patients reported less fever and tiredness and more skin lesions in their genital and anal areas than typically seen in monkeypox, the study of 54 patients at London sexual health clinics in May this year found.

Political will, commitment and health measures needed to stop spread of monkeypox: Ghebreyesus

by Thabiso Malesele

7 September 2022, 8:33 PM

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World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus says political will, commitment and the implementation of public health measures are ...

A nurse holds a monkeypox vaccination at the Northwell Health Immediate Care Center at Fire Island-Cherry Grove, in New York, U.S., July 15, 2022.

Europe considers “dose-sparing” to increase monkeypox vaccine, WHO seeks trials

by Bongisipho Magcaba

10 August 2022, 9:35 AM

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Health officials in Europe are discussing whether to follow a move by the United States to stretch out scarce monkeypox ...

FILE PHOTO: Head of the Institute of Microbiology of the German Armed Forces Roman Woelfel works in his laboratory in Munich, May 20, 2022, after Germany has detected its first case of monkeypox.

Public should not panic over monkeypox: Prof Karim

by Bongisipho Magcaba

26 July 2022, 10:55 AM

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Renowned epidemiologist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, has sought to explain the reasons behind the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring monkeypox ...