WHO: Global leaders commit $2.6 billion to end polio
October 19, 2022 Global leaders committed $2.6 billion in funding at the World Health Summit on Thursday to end polio, the World Health Organization said. The funding will support global…
WHO launches Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022-2030 for stronger food safety systems, global cooperation
October 18, 2022 The World health organisation (WHO) on Monday launched the Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022-2030, adopted by Member States at the 75th Session of the World Health…
UNICEF, WHO welcome $10m funding for measles, polio epidemics prevention
October 18, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have hailed funding agreements from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) valued at US$ 10 million to…
One Health Joint Plan of Action launched to address health threats to humans, animals, plants, environment
October 18, 2022 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal…
Serum Institute to produce Ebola vaccine for use in Uganda outbreak
October 17, 2022 The Serum Institute of India plans to manufacture 20,000 to 30,000 doses of an experimental Ebola vaccine by the end of November for use in trials against…
India investigating Gambia children’s deaths – Indian minister
October 13, 2022 India’s external affairs minister told his Gambian counterpart on Thursday that New Delhi was investigating the deaths of some children in the African country, after a report…
Gambia Police Link Child Deaths to Cough Syrup Imported by U.S. Firm
October 12, 2022 The deaths of 69 children from acute kidney injury in Gambia is linked to four cough syrups made in India and imported into the West African country…
Contaminated cough syrups: We have measures to prevent entry into Nigeria- NAFDAC
October 12, 2022 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that measures have been put at various ports of entry into the country to…
Over 116m people living with mental health conditions in Africa – WHO
October 10, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 116 million people are estimated to be living with mental health conditions in Africa. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti…
Surge in Gambia child deaths linked cough syrup under control, president says
October 8, 2022 Gambia’s President Adama Barrow on Friday said a surge in acute kidney injuries likely linked to a paracetamol syrup that killed dozens of children in past months…