World Health Organization (WHO) has published the Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI) Training Manual- a package for programme managers. WHO, in a statement on Monday said that the technical derivative product of the WHO GBCI implementation framework would provide guidance to countries establishing or strengthening their breast cancer programmes. The …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has expanded its prequalification programme to include more life-saving medical devices, including contraceptives and tuberculosis screening technologies, to improve access globally. The organisation said on Friday in a statement that the expansion aimed to increase access to safe, effective and quality-assured medical devices, particularly in …
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The Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have expanded to 63 health zones across seven of the country’s 26 provinces. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday in a statement, said that the expansion followed the identification of infections in two additional health zones. …
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Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul plans to campaign for a German seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term in Geneva on Tuesday. Wadephul will meet International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) head Mirjana Spoljaric and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. A meeting with …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Vanea Kerry as its Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience. The organization that made this known on Wednesday in a statement said that Kerry would promote resilient, integrated and sustainably financed health systems capable of addressing everyday health challenges and emerging threats. …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group has recommended that Ervebo vaccine be prioritised for a randomised clinical trial against Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The recommendation is contained in a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement, the recommendation followed new preliminary animal-study …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership providing free or affordable access to scientific knowledge for researchers and institutions across more than 120 countries worldwide. WHO said in a statement on Tuesday that the initiative had significantly improved access to scientific publications …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has become the largest ever recorded, with more than 1,400 confirmed cases and more than 400 deaths across affected areas. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, said this on Friday during an online media conference on Ebola …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said six laureates advancing primary health care were recognised during the 79th World Health Assembly. WHO said this Wednesday, stating recipients were honoured by Assembly President Dr Víctor Lajam and Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus. “Dr Víctor Lajam and Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus presented the 2026 prizes. “The 2026 …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says vaccines prevent about 1.8 million deaths annually in Africa, underscoring their critical role in public health. In a statement on Sunday marking African Vaccination Week (April 24–30), themed “For Every Generation, Vaccines Work,” Mohammed Janabi, Regional Director for Africa, emphasised that immunisation saved lives and strengthened families. He …
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