WHO Chief Warns Global Threats To Reproductive Health Rights Progress
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Director-General of the World Health Organization urges renewed global commitment to sexual and reproductive health rights amid mounting political and…
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WHO Seeks Data for May 2026 COVID Vaccine Update
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization calls on scientists and vaccine manufacturers to submit critical data ahead of a key May 2026 meeting…
WHO Condemns Deadly Attacks on Health Workers in Lebanon
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization condemns a surge in attacks on health workers in southern Lebanon, reporting multiple deaths and injuries amid…
UK Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Nightclub Cases Rise to 34
LONDON, United Kingdom – Health officials confirm meningitis cases linked to a nightclub outbreak in southeast England have risen to 34, including 23 confirmed…
Experts Warn AI Risks in Mental Health, Call for Safeguards
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global experts are warning of growing risks linked to artificial intelligence in mental health, calling for urgent safeguards as adoption accelerates.…
Deadly Ethiopia Floods Kill 48 as Dozens Remain Missing
ADDIS ABABA – At least 48 people have died after heavy flooding triggered by torrential rains swept through parts of southern Ethiopia, authorities say.…
Africa Health Leaders Declare Urgent Action Against Rising Fungal Diseases
ABUJA, Nigeria – Health experts and policymakers across Africa are calling for urgent continental action to combat fungal infections after the region’s first high-level…
WHO Releases Global Hepatitis Elimination Handbook to Accelerate Worldwide Action
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) unveils its first comprehensive implementation handbook aimed at helping countries accelerate efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis,…
Cholera Surges Across Southern Africa Amid Floods, Cyclones, Displacement
ABUJA, Nigeria – Cholera cases spike sharply across Southern Africa as floods, cyclones, and mass displacement worsen public health risks, according to the World…
Kenya to Roll Out Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Drug in March
NAIROBI – Kenya prepares to deploy a new long-acting HIV-prevention drug across 15 priority counties, marking a major shift in the country’s fight against…