Women wait for aid to be distributed in Sudan. ‘Huge challenges’ hamper fight against new cholera outbreak in Sudan Humanitarian Aid UN aid workers are facing enormous challenges […]
UN calls for $18.5 million to prepare for monkeypox ‘surge’
A mother and child in a camp for displaced people in Ethiopia. UN calls for $18.5 million to prepare for monkeypox ‘surge’ Health The spread of monkeypox across […]
WHO: Europe can defeat monkeypox and must support Africa with vaccines
WHO recommends MVA-BN or LC16 vaccines. WHO: Europe can beat monkeypox, must support Africa with vaccines Health European governments must demonstrate strong political commitment to ending the monkeypox […]
Since the start of the full-scale war, WHO has recorded 1,940 attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities.
Healthcare facilities in Ukraine, including ambulances, are often targeted by shelling. Since the start of the full-scale war, WHO has registered 1,940 attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine […]
A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Sweden, the first outside the African region.
The previous outbreak of monkeypox in Europe was caused by a less virulent strain. Sweden confirms monkeypox case, first outside Africa Health Swedish authorities have reported a confirmed […]
WHO steps up efforts to contain monkeypox outbreak in Africa
Monkeypox under a microscope. WHO steps up efforts to contain monkeypox outbreak in Africa Health The World Health Organization (WHO) is urgently stepping up support for countries to […]
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’
The African Region has seen an unprecedented rise in monkeypox cases since the start of 2024. WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ Health […]
WHO sounds alarm over unprecedented rise in monkeypox cases in Africa
Monkeypox virus particles (red) inside an infected cell (blue). WHO sounds alarm over unprecedented rise in monkeypox cases in Africa Health The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised […]
WHO: Escalating conflicts and natural disasters lead to increased health needs
85 patients evacuated from Gaza to UAE WHO: Escalating conflicts, natural disasters drive up health needs Health In a short period of time, poliovirus has been detected in […]
WHO to send one million doses of polio vaccines to Gaza
Given the appalling sanitary conditions in Gaza, a mass polio outbreak would be catastrophic. WHO to send 1 million doses of polio vaccine to Gaza Health The World […]