Topic: #WHO

Preventing future outbreaks requires a dual approach when addressing zoonotic reservoirs in endemic regions and curbing human-to-human spread.

Wear a mask, wash your hands regularly with soap and running water, and maintain social distance were the new norms of 2020. Five years later, the scars are a reminder that the next pandemic is definitely a question of when, not if.

First championed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day serves as a catalyst to translate awareness into action, stimulate new commitments, and celebrate the collaboration between countries and global health partne

According to the WHO, for the global community, this could result in significant setbacks to progress in partnerships and investments in scientific advances that have been the cornerstone of good public health programming , including innovative diagnostic

The WHO's funding structure has come under scrutiny, particularly regarding the disproportionate contributions expected from the U.S. Compared to China, a nation with a population 300% larger than that of the U.S., the financial commitment appears inequit

"Most communities in Africa and especially Kenya are quite uninformed. They think it is witchcraft. Actually they think you've been bewitched"

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The world should remember that in July 2022, a PHEIC on Mpox was declared since it spread rapidly through sexual contact across countries where it had not been reported before. After a sustained decrease in global cases, there was a pull-down of Mpox

As per a report by the World Health Organization in March 2023, globally, a woman dies of pregnancy emergency-related causes every two minutes. In 2020, the maternal mortality rate in Africa was 531 deaths per 100,000 live births.

This yearly celebration observance provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of breastfeeding and advocate for the support needed to ensure that every mother and child has the best start in life.