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WHO to Resume Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza
GENEVA, February 19, 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that a large-scale vaccination campaign for children…
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African Union ‘dismayed’ US withdrawing from WHO
The African Union expressed dismay Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health…
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International
Trump Begins Second Term with Executive Orders Reshaping U.S. Policies
US President Donald Trump began his second term by issuing several significant executive orders, signaling shifts in domestic and international…
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Health
WHO Appeals for $1.5 Billion to Tackle Unprecedented Health Crises
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an urgent appeal for $1.5 billion to support life-saving health interventions worldwide in…
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Africa
Sierra Leone Declares State of Emergency After Second Mpox Case in Four Days
Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency following the detection of two cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox)…
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Africa
Suspected Marburg Virus Outbreak in Tanzania Claims Eight Lives
At least eight people have died in a suspected Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania, according to the World Health Organization…
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Health
Rising HMPV Cases in China : What You Need to Know
Reports of increasing cases of the flu-like virus HMPV in China have sparked global concern, but experts have dismissed comparisons…
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Middle East
ICRC Warns of “Obliterated” Health Care System in Northern Gaza Amid Aggression
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a stark warning on Monday, stating that repeated hostilities in and…
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Middle East
Gaza’s Health System Faces Collapse, Attacks on Hospitals Must End, WHO
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Monday that “the health system in the Gaza…
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Health
8.4 Million Malaria Cases Reported in Ethiopia, WHO Warns of Epidemic
Ethiopia has reported 8.4 million malaria cases since the start of 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “Malaria…
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