World health organisation Stories
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...
WHO says that only by using clear, fair, and well-tested ways of assessing mental health can countries avoid two common mistakes: either underestimati...
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...
Health officials have prioritised high-risk groups for vaccination, including healthcare workers, close contacts of confirmed cases, long-distance tru...
Thanks to lessons learned from the 2023 Marburg outbreak, Tanzania’s public health system was better equipped to handle this crisis.
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...
Spatial repellents release chemicals into the air to prevent mosquitoes from biting people, which helps in reducing the spread of malaria.
The new regimens included combinations of newer drugs such as bedaquiline and delamanid, along with repurposed drugs like clofazimine and linezolid.
WHO has called on the United States government to grant additional exemptions to maintain the uninterrupted supply of HIV treatment and care.
The conflict has produced waves of ethnically driven violence blamed largely on the RSF, creating a humanitarian crisis.
The US exit from the WHO is expected to reduce the organization's funding by approximately 18%, which could impact various WHO-led initiatives in Keny...
Critics argue that the withdrawal comes at a critical time when global solidarity is crucial to addressing ongoing and future health crises.
The move means the U.S. will leave the United Nations health agency in 12 months' time and stop all financial contributions to its work.
The outbreak of MVD in Kagera poses a significant health concern not only for Tanzania but also for neighbouring countries, including Kenya.
Physical activity supports bone health, fosters healthy muscle growth and development, and improves motor and cognitive skills in children and adolesc...
The successful containment of the virus highlights Rwanda’s commitment to building resilient health systems and preparing for future public health eme...
The doses' arrival will boost hopes of curbing the outbreak, which the WHO has declared a global public health emergency.
Symptoms of the illness include headache, cough, fever, breathing difficulties and anaemia, according to the WHO.
One prominent example of the gap in localised healthcare data can be seen in the area of smoking cessation and harm reduction strategies.
While most people recover without complications, the disease can cause severe illness in some individuals.
There is no cure for HPV itself, but treatments are available for the conditions it causes.
The status has been granted to a total of 44 countries and one territory globally, the WHO said in a statement.
The vaccine, known as MVA-BN, is administered in two doses, four weeks apart, to individuals over 18 years.
In January 2023, WHO classified the global cholera resurgence as a grade three emergency, the highest level for internal emergencies.
The most recent case reported on Thursday in Sweden was linked to a Swedish traveller returning from Africa.
The UN agency and partners remain on the ground to provide essential services and supplies to support and protect children.
Diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart is resting between beats.
