“Addressing the current Mpox vaccine shortage and delivering vaccines to communities who need them now is of paramount importance,” emphasized Leila Pakkala, Director of UNICEF’s Supply Division. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the importance of a swift and equitable vaccine allocation across the continent.
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The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced that over 18,000 suspected cases of Mpox have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year, resulting in 629 deaths.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over a significant decline in condom use among sexually active adolescents since 2014, leading to a surge in unprotected sex and associated risks.
With the number of new mpox cases continuing to rise, and many more potentially undetected, African countries affected by the…
The recent resurgence of diphtheria in the Tukur-Tukur community in Zaria serves as an urgent clarion call for public health…
The effects of air pollution on life expectancy surpass those of smoking, heavy drinking and are several times greater than other major health risks like HIV/AIDS and malnutrition.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that 14 African countries and several partners have pledged more than 45 million dollars to the WHO Investment Round.
Dr Faustine Ndugulile has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region, taking…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it needs $87.4 million over six months, from September 2024 to February 2025, to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to stop and contain the current outbreak of mpox.
The resurgence of diphtheria in Nigeria, notably marked by alarming reports regarding the outbreak in the Tukur-Tukur community of Zaria…