The World Health Organization (WHO) released its 35th situation report on August 12, 2024, detailing the ongoing spread of the mpox virus, particularly within the
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Nigeria inaugurates infection prevention and control technical working group with U.S. CDC support
Nigeria has inaugurated its Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Technical Working Group, a collaborative initiative supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Urgent action needed to end AIDS in children by 2030
A new report by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030 highlights the urgent need to accelerate HIV services in the most
WHO issues alert on counterfeit diabetes and weight loss medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about falsified semaglutides, medicines used for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity. The alert highlights three
Chad becomes the 51st country to achieve WHO’s neglected tropical disease elimination milestone, advancing towards 2030 goal
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Chad for eliminating human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem.
WHO unveils framework to combat mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new strategic framework aimed at bolstering the prevention and control of mpox globally. The plan is designed
WHO urges research on climate change impact on malaria and tropical diseases
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Task Team on Climate Change, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), and Malaria, in collaboration with Reaching the Last Mile (RLM), has
WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine
A new vaccine for dengue received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003 is the second dengue vaccine to be
WHO notified of hepatitis E outbreak in Chad’s Eastern Province
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been alerted by the Chad International Health Regulation (IHR) national focal point (NFP) regarding an outbreak of hepatitis E
Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries—Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone—today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine
