CIFF Commits $7.2m to Boost Global Reproductive Health Research
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation commits $7.2 million to strengthen sexual and reproductive health research, supporting global efforts amid declining funding.…
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WHO Pushes Rapid TB Tests to Boost Global Detection
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization urges countries to adopt new rapid diagnostic tools to accelerate the global fight against tuberculosis, one of…
WHO Drives Digital Health Wallets Adoption Across ASEAN Nations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization launches a new regional initiative to accelerate adoption of digital health wallets across Southeast Asia, aiming to…
WHO Warns Tuberculosis Still Kills Thousands Across Africa Yearly
ABUJA, Nigeria – Tuberculosis continues to claim thousands of lives across Africa despite progress, the World Health Organization warns, urging urgent action to end…
Global Child Deaths Hit 4.9m As Progress Slows
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global child survival efforts stall as an estimated 4.9 million children die before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million…
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…
Conflict Nations Account for Most Global Maternal Deaths – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths worldwide now occur in fragile and conflict-affected countries, underscoring how instability sharply increases the risks of…
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…