immunisation,World Immunisation Week. Stories
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.
The sanctions will remain in place until at least December 13, 2025, with member states authorised to seize vessels delivering weapons to Al-Shabaab.
Uganda's 10 confirmed cases have been linked to Ebola's Sudan strain which does not have an approved vaccine.
Strengthening these preventive and treatment measures remains crucial in reducing the devastating impact of pneumonia on children in Kenya and across...
Without urgent action, FAO warns that food insecurity and malnutrition will continue to rise, making the goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 increasingly diff...
The International Organisation for Migration said on Monday that the bodies found in two mass graves in Libya bore gunshot wounds.
The crisis is already forcing families to leave their homes in search of food, water, and medical aid, raising concerns about displacement and worseni...
ILO says a primary issue is the distinct lack of productive opportunities in African countries especially, with many young people unable to access dec...
Many cancer patients who previously depended on NHIF coverage are now burdened with out-of-pocket expenses.
