DRC faces devastating health crisis: WHO
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a multitude of health threats. Cholera, measles, and a horrific mpox outbreak overwhelm hospitals.
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Gambian lawmakers to vote on repealing female genital mutilation ban
Introduced in 2015, the ban in the small West African nation imposed severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for those involved in FGM
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WHO urges Israel not to start Rafah op ‘in the name of humanity’
Chief of the World Health Organization has warned Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the dire situation in Rafah, the last pocket of Gaza, where over 1.2 million Palestinians have sought refuge.
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WHO says Sudan facing ‘perfect storm’ of hunger, disease
Growing concerns surround the approaching lean season, heightening fears of devastating hunger in vulnerable regions
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Cholera outbreak forces second school year postponement in Zambia
Facing a worsening cholera crisis, Zambia takes drastic measures, including school closures and vaccine drive, to contain the deadly disease.
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Children in Cameroon receive first routine malaria vaccine
Cameroon leads the way in Africa’s fight against malaria with nationwide vaccination program.
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Zambia intensifies anti-cholera efforts amid rising death toll
Health Minister Sylvia Masebo disclosed that within a 24-hour period, five fatalities and 111 fresh cases had been recorded
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WHO: DR Congo records highest mpox cases since 2020
Country recorded 13,000 suspected mpox cases and more than 600 related deaths between Jan. 1 and mid-November, says WHO’s technical lead for mpox
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Africa’s vaccine defense bolstered by Gavi’s $1.8B investment
The African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator aims to bridge vaccine inequities and boost local production with Gavi’s $1 billion investment.
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Sudan reports 5,178 suspected cholera cases and 161 deaths
The outbreak of cholera, initially declared in Gedaref on September 26, has rapidly spread to various regions
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