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.
Food insecurity exacerbates the vulnerability of women and girls to GBV through a complex interplay of cultural, social, and economic factors.
Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by HCV, a blood-borne virus that can lead to both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging from mild illness to severe conditions.
The WHO urges countries to enhance policy implementation by promoting physical activity through community-based initiatives and supportive environments for activities like walking, cycling, and public transport use.
UNICEF has voiced profound concern over these incidents, emphasising every child's right to peaceful assembly and protection from harm.
The World Food Programme has warned that a massive public health crisis is looming in Gaza due to the lack of clean water, food and medical supplies.
The next stage for Ndugulile and Mihigo’s candidacy involves an interview with the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, alongside other candidates.
“Cancer is a very lonely disease. I lost friends and was always in isolation, which took a toll on me emotionally. It was like an out-of-body experience, very traumatising."
UN agencies warned last month that Sudan was at imminent risk of famine, with about 18 million people acutely hungry, including 3.6 million children who were severely malnourished.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.
The floating dock was anchored to a beach in Gaza the previous day. With most border crossings to the enclave closed or unsafe, it will provide an additional path for aid delivery to the embattled enclave.
The BPPL 2024 aims to guide the development of essential new treatments to combat AMR, stressing the importance of international cooperation and innovation in addressing this global health challenge.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to the ability of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, to evolve and become resistant to the drugs (antimicrobials) that were originally effective in treating them.
As rains intensify, the risk of disease outbreaks looms large, calling the urgent need for coordinated efforts to provide relief and prevent further health crises in flood-affected regions.
The vaccine has been designed to protect people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria.
According to the Ministry of Health, since their deployment four months ago, the CHPs have reached 2.7 million households, impacting the lives of at least 13.5 million Kenyans.