Tag: WHO

ECA Urges African Gov’ts to Treat Health as an Investment Amid Funding Crisis

African governments must approach health financing as an investment in economic growth…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 6th Congo Province as Deaths Surge

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

UNICEF Warns Cholera Spreads Across West, Central Africa, Puts Millions of Children at Risk

Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

DR Congo Contains Suspected Ebola Case, Isolates Boat Passengers

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested and isolated about 200…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Uganda’s Silent AMR Crisis: Drug Resistance Claims 30,000 Lives Annually as WHO, Journalists Join the Fight

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as one of Uganda's most pressing public…

By Ahmed Emam 5 Min Read

WHO Supports Ghana’s Disease Surveillance With $256K Equipment Donation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 205 laptop computers worth more…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Africa Accounts for Largest Share of Global Hunger as 309M Face Food Insecurity: UN Report

Africa is home to an estimated 309 million people experiencing hunger in…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

WHO Designates Egypt’s Epidemiology Program as 1st Collaborating Center in Africa, Eastern Mediterranean

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated Egypt's Field Epidemiology Training Program…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

China Boosts Africa CDC Ebola Response with Additional $2.5M for DR Congo, Uganda

China has provided an additional $2.5 million in emergency funding to the…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

WHO Warns Congo Ebola Outbreak Outpacing Response as Undetected Cases Surge

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Uganda Screens Departing Travelers for Ebola at Borders, Airport

Uganda has implemented Ebola screening for all departing travelers at its border…

By DNE Africa 1 Min Read