Tag: Africa

Yellow Fever Still Threatens Travellers in 2026

Yellow fever remains a serious but preventable disease for travellers visiting parts…

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MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Reaches 10,000 EMEA Patients

MR-guided focused ultrasound has reached 10,000 patients across EMEA, expanding access to…

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Global Mpox Vaccine Stockpile Launched to Support Outbreak Response

A new global mpox vaccine stockpile aims to improve equitable access to…

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M42 Partners with Botswana to Advance Digital Health, Genomics and Precision Medicine

M42 has entered Africa through a 10-year partnership with Botswana’s Ministry of…

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WHO Extends Polio Emergency Status as International Spread Risk Persists

WHO extends the polio PHEIC for three months as WPV1 and vaccine-derived…

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WHO Updates Emergency Response Measures for Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

WHO has updated temporary recommendations to strengthen the response to the Ebola…

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Mozambique Strengthens Regulation of Medicines and Imported Vaccines

Mozambique has achieved WHO Maturity Level 3 for medicines and imported vaccine…

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WHO and Doris Mollel Foundation Partner to Strengthen Newborn Health in Africa

WHO and the Doris Mollel Foundation have signed an MoU to strengthen…

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One bite, one virus, a threat that hasn’t gone away

Yellow fever remains a serious mosquito-borne disease despite an effective vaccine. Learn…

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New Access Strategy Announced for Investigational Monthly HIV Prevention Pill

Merck has announced an early access strategy for its investigational once-monthly HIV…

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