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WHO Chief Tedros Reappointed to Second Five-Year Term

Ethiopian Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was re-elected as head of the World Health Organization, WHO, for a second five-year on Tuesday. The director-general received more than two-thirds of the votes cast.

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Africa objects to U.S. push to reform health rules at WHO Assembly

African countries objected on Tuesday to a U.S.-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations (IHR), a move delegates say might prevent passage at the World Health Organization’s, WHO, annual.

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WHO says no urgent need for mass monkeypox vaccinations

The World Health Organization, WHO,  does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations as measures like good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour will help control its.

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Nigeria and the battle against Malaria: the way Forward

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is, however, preventable and curable. In Nigeria, malaria has become.

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COVID-19 pandemic not over, WHO warn

The Covid-19 pandemic is “most certainly not over”, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, despite a decline in reported cases since the peak of the Omicron.

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WHO Concerned Over Polio Outbreak in Southeastern Africa

The World Health Organization, WHO, says authorities in Mozambique have declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after confirming that a child in the country’s northeastern Tete province has.

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Nigeria launches National Essential Diagnostics List in partnership with WHO

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced the Nigeria National Essential Diagnostics List in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Global Fund to enhance diagnostic testing in.

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More countries to receive malaria vaccine following success in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi

On the heels of its success in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, there are strong indications that the world’s first malaria vaccine will soon be available in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan.

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Africa seeing uptick in COVID-19 cases – WHO

Africa sees an uptick in COVID-19 infections, driven mainly by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization, WHO, said on Thursday, urging people to continue.

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New Ebola case confirmed in northwestern Congo, health authorities say

A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting health authorities to enforce urgent containment measures just four months after the previous outbreak.

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