World health organisation Stories
The WHO donor base expanded this year with both long-standing supporters and new contributors providing fresh voluntary funding.
Gor Mahia have parted ways with Croatian head coach Sinisa Mihic after just three months in charge, ending a brief but turbulent tenure marked by mixe...
Nurses like Jackline Atieno form the backbone of the healthcare system, often serving as the first point of contact for patients and providing continu...
According to WHO, the rise in premature deaths is being driven by population growth and ageing, with these chronic diseases now accounting for the maj...
Duale said the shortage, which has left thousands of children unprotected, was triggered by the Treasury’s failure to release Sh930 million in co-fina...
According to the Public Benefit Organisations Regulatory Authority, only 4,000 out of the 14,000 NGOs registered in Kenya are currently compliant.
Banisa, Magarini, Mbeere North, Ugunja, Malava, and Kasipul constituencies are yet to get replacements for their Members of Parliament (MPs), while Ba...
Governor Mohamed condemned the attack as “barbaric” and called for a lasting solution to the recurring cycle of senseless killings in the region.
The reality of young people seeking better opportunities is a challenge many countries are facing, with individuals of different nationalities coming...
This includes, in particular, the freedoms that enable them to organise and negotiate aspects of their work, such as wages, hours, and working conditi...
An estimated four million girls are still at risk each year, underlining the urgent need for global action to end this harmful tradition once and for...
The Musyimi taskforce recommended the formulation of a policy framework to deal with religious extremism, sects and cults to ensure transparent and re...
The FAO emphasises the need for continued surveys and control measures to prevent further development of the outbreaks.
Despite the success of vaccines in saving over 150 million lives over the last five decades, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus warned that f...
Of Kinshasa’s two flood risks, the impact of Congo River flooding can be observed in large cities located along major rivers, and typically peaks arou...
WHO says that only by using clear, fair, and well-tested ways of assessing mental health can countries avoid two common mistakes: either underestimati...
The IMO, which was established in 1948 and is based in London, has a history of creating global regulations to enhance safety and reduce pollution fro...
The outbreak, detected in February on a farm in the Bong county, killed 18 birds out of a flock of 26,000, the Paris-based WOAH said, quoting informat...
Local rains combined with runoff from torrential rains coming from neighbouring Congo Central Province quickly overwhelmed the city’s small urban trib...
To spearhead the lobbying effort, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has deployed former President Jakaya Kikwete as a special envoy, highlighting the high...
The agreement is widely seen as a victory for the global health agency at a time when multilateral organisations like the WHO have been battered by sh...
While meningitis can affect anyone, the disease burden is particularly high in low- and middle-income countries and areas experiencing large-scale epi...
The RSF seized control of the camp on Sunday after a four-day assault that the government and aid groups have said left hundreds dead or wounded.
Health officials have prioritised high-risk groups for vaccination, including healthcare workers, close contacts of confirmed cases, long-distance tru...
Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic has shared his intention to settle in Kenya after his contract ends, citing the country’s peaceful environment and v...
Ideally, a satisfied, happy and engaged workforce tends to produce higher quality work, fosters creativity and is more likely to contribute positively...
One of the contentious issues was an alleged Sh10,000 fee for industrial attachment, which students claimed was unfair.
However, police reported that some ammunition was missing. Of the original 90 bullets, only 10 were returned.
Police have linked the attack to the foiled abduction of a Chinese national by suspected terrorists who have since been arrested.
Thanks to lessons learned from the 2023 Marburg outbreak, Tanzania’s public health system was better equipped to handle this crisis.
