Tag: Disease Surveillance

WHO Calls for Faster TB Detection with New Point-of-Care Tests and Tongue Swabs

The World Health Organization is urging countries to accelerate tuberculosis control by…

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WHO Releases $2 Million Emergency Funds to Support Health Response in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria

The World Health Organization has released US$2 million from its Contingency Fund…

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Sudan Declares End of Cholera Outbreak

Sudan has officially declared the end of its Cholera outbreak after 48…

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WHO warns of escalating health crisis in Eastern Mediterranean amid rising violence

WHO has warned of a worsening health crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean…

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Southern Africa tackles climate-driven disease threats through pandemic fund grant

Eight Southern African countries. Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,…

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Ethiopia reports suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak

Health authorities in Ethiopia are carrying out further investigations and ramping up…

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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an…

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Immunization experts urge stronger action to close vaccination gaps in Africa

Experts, policymakers and global health partners have called for stronger, coordinated action…

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