Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of Tanzania has been nominated as the next Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. With a vision that encompasses more than just medical care, Professor Janabi is gearing up to reshape and revitalize healthcare across the continent. In a recent Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee

From the trenches of Ebola to navigating Nigeria through the tumultuous waves of COVID-19, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has emerged as a beacon of expertise and resilience in the realm of public health emergencies. His recent appointment as Executive Director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme marks a pivotal moment not just for

In a groundbreaking move to fortify global health initiatives, nations worldwide have united to provide the World Health Organization (WHO) with its most substantial financial boost in decades. This landmark decision at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly aims to enhance the financial stability and effectiveness of WHO, paving the way for significant reforms. “This decision

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have raised alarms as they officially declare the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). This declaration comes after at least 13 African countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, reported Mpox outbreaks. “This is

Nigeria made history on Tuesday by being the first country in Africa to receive a shipment of 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines. This development comes as a response to the outbreak of the viral disease that has caused concern globally and prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it a public health emergency. The

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is witnessing a pivotal moment in its battle against the escalating mpox epidemic with the arrival of the first batch of JYNNEOS vaccines. This shipment, totaling 99,100 doses, marks the beginning of a crucial vaccination campaign aimed at quelling the outbreak that has ravaged the nation in recent months.

A global health crisis was narrowly averted recently, as a critical program faced the threat of disruption. The U.S. government granted an emergency waiver to safeguard HIV treatment for millions of individuals across 55 countries. This last-minute intervention came in response to concerns that a temporary freeze on U.S. foreign aid could jeopardize essential health

Fear and apprehension spread through the bustling streets of Kampala as Uganda faces its first case of Ebola in the capital city. The Ministry of Health has officially announced the confirmation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Kampala, marking a significant shift from the previously confined outbreaks in rural areas. The patient, a 45-year-old male,

The battle against cholera in Zimbabwe has escalated into a full-blown effort to protect the population. In a recent development, the Government of Zimbabwe, in collaboration with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), launched an ambitious vaccination campaign to curb the spread of this deadly disease. “The vaccination programme was kicked off at Kuwadzana,

Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) recently marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 7th anniversary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Africa CDC, established in January 2016, operates as a specialized technical institution under the African Union, tasked with addressing health-related challenges across the continent. During the commemorative event, Africa CDC