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Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and experts from World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying out further investigations to determine the cause of another cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province.

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From Kabul to Kitgum: A journey of hope and resilience

In the war-torn streets of Kabul, bombed-out buildings stood as stark reminders of a life disrupted. Families, including one young boy's, struggled to rebuild amidst the chaos.

Escalating humanitarian crisis in Renk amid renewed conflict in Sudan.

Escalating humanitarian crisis in Renk amid renewed conflict in Sudan.

Juba - The ongoing conflict in Sudan has forced more than 160,000 people to seek refuge in South Sudan since mid-December 2024, placing immense pressure on an a

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Sierra Leone bolsters mpox response with 61,300 vaccine doses

Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 25, 2025 – Sierra Leone reinforces its combat against mpox with the arrival of 61,300 vaccine doses

Dr Joseph Okwororo - Rapid responder

Dr Joseph Okwororo, rapid responder

Dr Joseph Okwororo has been a medical professional for 21 years. Specializing in epidemiology, he is the focal person for infection prevention and control (IPC) at Tanzania’s Ministry of Health. He has worked in many disease outbreak responses across the African region, including Ebola, mpox and Marburg.

WHO staff with Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi (middle) during the Closing 1.1 Million HIV Treatment Gap Campaign at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg

South Africa launches 1.1 million HIV campaign to close treatment gap

Johannesburg – The South African government, in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO), UNAIDS, and other stakeholders, on February

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WHO Provides Urgent Medical Support to Ghana to Combat Meningitis Outbreak

Ghana is experiencing a worsening bacterial meningitis outbreak i

Uganda’s final push to end Ebola

Uganda’s final push to end Ebola

Uganda has entered a crucial 42-day countdown in its battle against the Sudan virus disease (SVD) outbreak, which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease.