Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Claims 68 Lives
ZIMBABWE – The Zimbabwe ferry accident death toll has risen to 68 after rescue teams recovered 22 more bodies from Lake Kariba, police say.…
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills More Than 2,000 People
CONGO – An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases, authorities say, making…
Trump Pushes New Vaccine Rules Amid Measles Outbreaks
ABUJA, Nigeria – US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order urging states to reconsider school vaccination requirements and directing the federal government…
Financing Gaps Could Delay Access to Emergency Health Supplies – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Countries could struggle to access vaccines, diagnostics and other medical supplies quickly during health emergencies if financing systems are not strengthened…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills 1,587, Spreads Across Five Provinces
GENEVA, Switzerland – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak has become the country’s largest on record, claiming 1,587 lives and infecting…
WHO, UNICEF Urge Stronger Breastfeeding Support
GENEVA, Switzerland – Breastfeeding support could save more than 500,000 lives every year if governments strengthen health systems, maternity protection and community-based services, the…
Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services International (PSI) have launched a continent-wide partnership…
World’s First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched the world’s first human clinical trial of a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, marking…
WHO Rallies Countries to Defeat Meningitis by 2030
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to strengthen meningitis response across countries by promoting regional collaboration, technical support…
African Football Stars Lead New Polio Vaccination Push
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo – African women football stars have joined global health partners to launch the Kick Out Polio campaign, urging governments, communities and families…