Second Ebola case confirmed in eastern Congo – Health official says
Oct 14. 2021 A second case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a health official said on Thursday, a week after a young boy died…
Ebola vaccination campaign begins in Congo after virus resurfaces
Oct 14, 2021 Medics in eastern Congo began an Ebola vaccination campaign on Wednesday, the World Health Organisation said, days after the death of a two-year old boy raised fears…
WHO establishes new scientific group to study COVID origins
Oct. 14, 2021 …Says it may be ‘last chance’ to find COVID origins The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday launched an expert group that will examine the origins of…
Malaria: Commissioner lauds vaccine devt., says still highest cause of Under 5s, maternal deaths in Nigeria
Oct. 12, 2021 Dr Betta Edu, Cross River Commissioner for Health on says malaria remains the highest cause of under-fives and maternal mortality in Nigeria. Edu said this in an…
Moderna plans to invest $500m for vaccine plant in Africa
Oct 8, 2021 Moderna plans to invest up to $500 million to build a factory in Africa to make up to 500 million doses of mRNA vaccines each year, including…
African Union to start talks with WHO on malaria vaccine rollout
Oct 8, 2021 Africa will start talks with the World Health Organization about getting the first approved malaria vaccine to the continent as soon as possible, the African Union’s top…
WHO’s Tedros under donor pressure to act quickly on Congo sex scandal – Diplomats
Oct. 1, 2021 The head of the World Health Organization is coming under U.S.-led pressure to act quickly on a damning report on a sexual assault scandal that has engulfed…
Healthcare workers at risk as Africa lags on COVID-19 vaccination – WHO nurses
Oct. 1, 2021 Only 15 of Africa’s 54 nations have fully vaccinated 10% of their populations against COVID-19 and many frontline health workers remain at risk, the World Health Organisation…
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis – Report
Sept. 29, 2021 More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the…
Tedros poised for re-election at WHO as support grows – Diplomats
Sept. 24, 2021 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has gained wide support for a second term as head of the World Health Organisation, formally nominated by at least 17 European Union members…