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African Leaders, Donors Pledge $900 Million for Ebola Response

African leaders, development partners and international donors have pledged $910 million to support efforts to contain the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak…

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Africa CDC, WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint…

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Guinea Worm Eradication: Carter Center lauds Historic World Health Assembly Resolution

The Carter Center, together with countries and partners, applauds the passage today of the “Accelerating the Eradication of Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm…

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Nigeria’s Chikwe Ihekweazu Appointed Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa

The founding Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been appointed as…

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WHO Certifies Egypt Malaria-Free

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with…

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A Significant Milestone, WHO says of first Mpox Test for Rapid Diagnosis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox, describing it as a significant milestone, as…

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FIFA, WHO launch Global Concussion Awareness Campaign

World football governing body FIFA, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), is launching Suspect and Protect: No Match…

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WHO declares Mpox Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international…

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Saving Lives: Cameroon becomes First Country to Rollout new Malaria Vaccine

In a landmark move in the ongoing efforts to combat Malaria and save thousands of lives of children in Africa,…

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WHO Declares Cape Verde Malaria-Free

Cape Verde, the small island nation off the coast of West Africa, has been declared malaria-free for the first time…

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