Cameroon launches malaria vaccination programme in global milestone
Global fight against malaria takes stride forward as Cameroon launches a routine vaccine programme.
G20 agrees membership for African Union on par with EU
The G20 grouping of nations has agreed to grant permanent membership to the African Union, Bloomberg
NRF research shows SA salt restriction legislation effective despite high intake at home
Research funded by the National Research Foundation has found that salt restriction legislation
COVID-19 emergency over but pandemic is not: DOH
The Department of Health says it has noted the announcement by the World Health Organization that
WHO officially launches mRNA vaccine hub in Cape Town
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday officially launched its mRNA vaccine technology hub
China holds the key to understanding COVID-19 origins: WHO Chief
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief pressed China on Thursday to share its information about
WHO urges travellers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads
Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the
WHO says it still does not have full access to Ethiopia’s Tigray
The World Health Organization said on Friday it still does not have the unfettered access to
WHO to use ‘mpox’ for monkeypox to tackle stigma
The World Health Organization said on Monday it would start using a new preferred term, “mpox”, as a
Ethiopia’s Tigray runs out of medical supplies amid health crisis: WHO
Ethiopia’s Tigray region has run out of medical supplies such as vaccines, antibiotics and insulin,
WHO to request cholera vaccines for Haiti, expects further spread
A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday it was setting up tents to treat cholera in
Over 60 000 monkeypox cases reported around the world
Around 90 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease
WHO panel backs use of Omicron-adapted vaccine as booster dose
A modified coronavirus vaccine that targets the Omicron variant can be administered as a booster
Over 1 000 monkeypox cases reported in non-endemic countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says over one thousand cases of Monkeypox have been reported in
Disease experts call on WHO, governments for more action on monkeypox
Some prominent infectious disease experts are pushing for faster action from global health
Monkeypox can be contained if we act now, WHO says
Countries should take quick steps to contain the spread of monkeypox and share data about their
WHO donors reach preliminary deal on budget overhaul
World Health Organisation (WHO) members agreed this week to gradually raise their mandatory fees
Poorer nations lag behind higher-income countries in air quality standards: WHO
Around 99% of the global population breathes air that exceeds World Health Organization’s air
Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with community transmission: WHO
The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal: WHO expert
More women have reported sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers during an Ebola crisis in the