Tag: World Health Organization (WHO)
Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015
Global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers, and babies has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing...
Explosive weapons are harming civilians in Sudan
The two warring armed forces in Sudan have repeatedly used explosive weapons in urban areas that have caused loss of civilian...
In Malawi, the WHO is empowering communities to fight cholera misinformation
In the early months of 2023, village chief Dyson Chamizi and his brother were taken ill at Nathenje Health...
Stakeholders take on malaria with innovative tools
With Nigeria still accounting for 27 percent of global malaria cases and 31 percent of global malaria deaths, relevant...
Malaria vaccine plays critical role in turning the tide on the disease in Ghana
While Ghanaian mother Charity Kesewaa Damoah has nursed her eight-year-old son through several debilitating bouts of malaria, his 14-month-old...
mRNA technology transfer programme moves to the next phase of development
Over 200 international participants working with the mRNA Technology Transfer Programme met in Cape Town last week for their...
Africa needs to vaccinate 33 million children to put progress back on track
An estimated 33 million children will need to be vaccinated in Africa between 2023 and 2025 to put the...
Cervical cancer: Early detection saves lives
 It's 10 am on a Wednesday, and Ilemobayo Wuraola, a health worker, is holding a cervical cancer awareness talk...
Africa pushes for access to clean cooking
Africa is mobilizing capital to boost access to clean cooking with series of new deals aimed at funding energy...
Regional director statement on attacks on healthcare workers in Sudan
The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly condemns reported attacks on health personnel, health facilities, and ambulances in Sudan. These attacks,...
United Nations rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid a fragile ceasefire in Sudan
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called for an immediate end to the hostilities...
Q&A: Continuous vaccinations, clean water and sanitation are vital in preventing cholera outbreaks in Kenya
On February 11, Kenya’s Ministry of Health rolled out the first-ever cholera vaccination campaign in the country, targeting 2.2...