Africa CDC Urges Cooperation in Ebola Response
ADDIS ABABA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warns that border closures and travel restrictions could undermine efforts to…
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WHO Pushes Greener Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Reforms
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying global efforts to cut carbon emissions in pharmaceutical production by pushing regulators, manufacturers and procurement…
Reintegration: Nigeria Supports Repatriated Citizens from South Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government calls for nationwide support as it begins reintegrating 258 Nigerians recently repatriated from South Africa, warning that successful…
Africa Faces Dangerous Blood Supply Gap as WHO Warns Millions Remain at Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over persistent blood shortages across Africa, warning that inadequate supplies and unequal…
WHO Warns Falling Vaccination Rates Raise Outbreak Threat
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over declining immunisation coverage in several countries, warning that falling vaccination rates are…
WHO Urges Uganda to Rethink Congo Border Closure
KAMPALA, Uganda – The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Uganda to reconsider its decision to close its border with the Democratic Republic of…
Africa CDC Pushes Tougher Ebola Screening at Borders
ADDIS ABABA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on African governments to strengthen Ebola screening at airports,…
Africa Gets $220m Boost Against Ebola Threat
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Pandemic Fund has approved an emergency financing package worth $220.6 million to strengthen Ebola preparedness and response efforts across…
Africa Launches $518m Ebola Plan Amid Bundibugyo Outbreak Fears
ABUJA, Nigeria – African health authorities have launched an ambitious $518 million continental preparedness and response plan aimed at containing the ongoing outbreak of…
Children Under Five Face Highest Risk from Contaminated Food – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that children under the age of five are disproportionately affected by unsafe food, accounting…