AFRICA – The World Health Organisation (WHO), has reported that approximately 44 percent of the population in Africa suffers from oral diseases and that Africa’s investment in treatment costs is…
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Health workforce crisis looms as WHO flags concerns over mass migration of skilled professionals to developed nations
SWITZERLAND — According to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the mass migration of skilled healthcare professionals from low and middle-income countries to developed nations could have…
Read MoreWHO, CDC to establish local vaccine manufacturing plant to fight future pandemics
AFRICA – Medical experts and leaders Africa have resolved to establish a local vaccine manufacturing plant to fight future pandemics. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with Africa Center…
Read MoreWHO launches second phase of Africa Women Health Champions (AWHC)
AFRICA – The second phase of the Africa Women Health Champions (AWHC) initiative has been launched to recruit young African women professionals to help drive the region’s health agenda and…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccination coverage rises in Africa from EU and WHO project
AFRICA – European Union-funded, WHO-led two-year project has risen the number of COVID-19 vaccination in many vulnerable African communities. At the start of 2022, the COVID-19 vaccination rate was less…
Read MoreWHO and Ministry of Health launch committees for diseases outbreak preparedness
TANZANIA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Ministry of Health through its Prevention Department have launched Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) committees at district and regional levels…
Read MoreWorld Health Organization calls for aid to combat cholera outbreaks in Africa
UGANDA— Dr. Patrick Otim, a World Health Organization (WHO) official in Africa, is calling for increased support to countries grappling with cholera outbreaks. He warns that the disease has the…
Read MoreOutbreak of cholera in Mozambique is growing exponentially – WHO
MOZAMBIQUE – Heavy rainfall in the first weeks of February is reported to worsen the cholera situation in Mozambique, WHO reports. The outbreak of cholera in Mozambique has been growing…
Read MorePregnancy kills 1 woman every 2 minutes—WHO report
SWITZERLAND —According to a report released by United Nations agencies, there has been a stagnation or an increase in maternal deaths in nearly all regions of the world. The report…
Read MoreFlu experts meet to discuss the potential risk of H5N1 transmission to humans
UNITED KINGDOM —Global experts on influenza have met this week to discuss the potential risk to humans posed by the H5N1 avian flu virus, which has caused a record number…
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