Last August, the Director-General of the World Health Organization raised the alarm over the presence of mpox in the ...

STORY HIGHLIGHTS DRC revises national cancer strategy, prioritizing HPV vaccine for girls. Over 7,700 women diagnosed yearly; >70% die from preventable cervical cancer. Global support drives HPV ...

The preventable but often deadly waterborne disease – cholera – continues to spread around the world, driven by conflict and ...

The World Bank’s case study series exposes how health budgets in DRC, Ethiopia, Lao PDR, Pakistan, and Solomon Islands often ...

A year ago, the WHO and Africa CDC triggered the highest health alert for the mpox outbreak. experts say the response has been an indicator of how poorly prepared the world is for a future pandemic.

A year ago, on August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International ...

From Jan. 1 to Aug. 13, 2025, the continent recorded 97,144 suspected mpox cases, 29,849 confirmed cases, and 593 deaths across 24 AU member states.

The WHO’s updated target product profiles set clear minimal and optimal standards for four types of yellow fever diagnostic ...

Hopes for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been shaken by a surge in brutal attacks on civilians by ...

To strengthen health practitioners’ proficiency in preventing the spread of Ebola virus disease in health facilities, the Commission for Prevention and Biosecurity of the Ministry of Health of ...

For World Humanitarian Day 2025, Justin* shares his powerful story of survival, resilience and commitment to ending suffering ...