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Mr Janabi describes the outbreak as one of Africa’s most serious public health emergencies this year and called for sustained ...

He said the achievement represents about 87 per cent progress in eliminating trachoma in affected areas.

Mr Cho attributed the spread partly to exposure in health facilities, noting that 92 healthcare workers had been infected in ...

Mr Kaseya said the latest figures have heightened concerns over growing community transmission and the limited capacity of treatment centres, ...

According to him, the outbreak, which was officially declared on 15 May, continues to outpace response efforts despite significant improvements ...

According to Mr Ghebreyesus, WHO, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and partners have supported the ...

Speakers at the event agreed that building resilient, smarter cities requires creating a system that investors can trust.

Common symptoms associated with menopause include hot flushes, night sweats, irregular menstrual flow, vaginal dryness, pain during sexual intercourse, urinary ...

According to him, foodborne diseases result in about 4.26 million years of healthy life lost annually through illness, disability and ...

According to WHO, the outbreak continues to evolve rapidly, with increasing geographic spread and cross-border transmission between the two countries.

He said confirmed cases had been reported across 24 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces, underscoring ...

The “Ajela” crooner, known for his streetwise lyrics, electric stage presence, and unmistakable voice, didn't reveal the year his battle ...

A nation that cannot protect the people who protect its citizens has a decision to make. It can summon the ...

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Afam Obidike, said the state had strengthened surveillance systems across health facilities, borders and ...

The group warned that despite years of tobacco control campaigns and existing laws, Nigerian adolescents remain vulnerable to nicotine addiction ...

With one of the largest youth populations in the world, Nigeria is a key focus for the industry and must ...

The statement said that there are currently no licensed therapeutics or vaccines specifically approved for the prevention and treatment of ...

The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring ...

Other affected LGAs include Jere with 834 suspected cases, Mafa with 159 cases, Konduga with 95 cases, and Monguno with ...

“So far, 101 cases have been confirmed in DRC with 10 confirmed deaths. In Uganda, five cases and one death ...

The push came during the Accra Reset High-Level Dialogue on Global Health Architecture, held on the sidelines at the recently ...

According to the statement, $5 million will go to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment and cross-border surveillance, while ...

Mr Ghebreyesus noted that the organisation previously assessed the outbreak risk as high nationally and regionally, and low globally, but ...

The agency said the strategy supported preparations for the 2028 United Nations High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis, sustaining political momentum beyond ...