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WHO renames monkeypox as “mpox” to avoid stigma
To avoid racist stereotypes and stigmatization, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday that the monkeypox virus be renamed…
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UNDP, WHO sign agreement to offer in-kind support to fight Ebola in Uganda
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda and the World Health Organization have today signed an agreement offering the in-kind secondment…
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WHO says urgent funds needed to support Uganda Ebola response
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said urgent funds are needed to support the Ebola response in Uganda and…
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WHO says Uganda to receive Ebola trial vaccine next week
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said Uganda will receive the Sudan strain Ebola trial vaccine next week as…
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Experts link surge in disease outbreaks in Africa to climate change
African health experts on Thursday linked a surge in outbreaks of diseases in the continent to increased adverse climatic events.…
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WHO chief says Ebola spread in Uganda concerning
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday the spread of the Ebola virus beyond…
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U.S. reports over 28,000 monkeypox cases
More than 28,000 monkeypox cases had been confirmed in the United States as of Tuesday, according to the latest data…
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Uganda celebrates eliminating Gambiense Sleeping Sickness
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has reported to the country that it is now two years ever…
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WHO official warns pandemic “not yet over”
“The pandemic is not yet over,” a World Health Organization (WHO) official warned on Friday, saying the continued emergence of…
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South Sudan to vaccinate over 37,000 children against measles
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday they had kicked off a reactive…
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