WHO Warns Over Africa’s Tobacco Production Paradox
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa’s tobacco production continues to rise despite a global decline in tobacco farming, even as the continent spends billions of dollars…
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WHO Raises Alarm as DRC Ebola Outbreak Threatens Neighbouring African Countries
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has warned that the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a…
Africa Adopts 10-Year Plan to Protect Polio Surveillance Systems After Eradication
ABUJA, Nigeria – African health ministers have endorsed a 10-year regional framework aimed at preserving the continent’s polio surveillance, laboratory and emergency response systems…
Uganda Declares End of Ebola Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Case
UGANDA – Uganda has officially declared an end to its Ebola outbreak after completing the internationally required 42-day countdown without recording a new confirmed…
Russian Chess Official Dies After Suspected Malaria Following Nigeria Trip
Russian – Russian chess official Sergei Indeikin has died at the age of 36 following what his family and several Russian media organisations described…
Germany Installs Mosquito Traps After Airport Malaria Outbreak Kills Worker
FRANKFURT, Germany – German authorities have installed mosquito traps at Frankfurt Airport after a rare outbreak of airport malaria claimed the life of one…
African Health Ministers Endorse New Strategy to Improve Early Childhood Development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health ministers have endorsed a new regional strategy aimed at improving early childhood development across the continent, marking a…
WHO Launches 10-Year Strategy to Strengthen Africa’s Health Workforce
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has unveiled a new 10-year strategy aimed at addressing the continent’s…
African Health Ministers Set Priorities for Stronger Health Systems
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health ministers are considering new measures to strengthen health financing, expand the health workforce, improve emergency preparedness and build…
Mozambique Joins WHO Medicines Regulation Elite
ABUJA, Nigeria – Mozambique, WHO medicines regulation has reached a major milestone after the country became the 10th African nation to attain the World…