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…
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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,…
WHO Tests Strategy Game to Speed Up Outbreak Detection
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation pilots a strategy game designed to help countries detect and respond to disease outbreaks faster, as global…
WHO Backs Global Pooled Procurement for Emergency Medical Supplies
GENEVA – Global health leaders call for stronger international cooperation on pooled procurement to ensure faster and fairer access to emergency medical supplies during…
WHO Seeks US COVID Origins Data After Washington’s Exit
Geneva – The World Health Organization (WHO) urges the United States to disclose any intelligence it holds on to the origins of COVID-19, warning…
Millions Remain Blind as Global Cataract Surgery Gap Widens
Geneva – Millions of people worldwide remain unnecessarily blind as access to simple, sight-restoring cataract surgery continues to lag behind demand, the World Health…
Cholera Vaccination Campaigns Restart as Global Vaccine Supply Rebounds
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global health agencies restart preventive cholera vaccination campaigns after vaccine supply reaches a critical recovery level, ending a three-year suspension driven…
Global Study Finds Nearly Four in Ten Cancers Linked to Avoidable Risks
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly four out of every ten cancer cases worldwide are preventable, according to a major new analysis by the World Health…
New Global Customs Codes Target Faster Vaccine Delivery – WHO
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global health and trade agencies are introducing new customs codes designed to accelerate the movement of vaccines and medical supplies during…
Listening Before Speaking: What Nigeria’s Youth Taught Me Through the 1.8bn Campaign
In 2023, I began a journey that changed how I understood my country and its young people. I joined the global 1.8 billion Campaign,…