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Novo Nordisk Contracts Aspen to Produce Insulin for Africa
Novo Nordisk has contracted Aspen Pharmacare to produce human insulin on its behalf in South Africa for export to…
Children Dying in Sudan Amid Healthcare System Collapse
Children in Sudan are dying amid a healthcare system collapse, with up to 80% of hospitals in conflict-affected…
Gabon Partially Suspended From Commonwealth After Coup
Gabon has been partially suspended from the Commonwealth after military commanders carried out a coup ousting…
Burundi Fights Back Against Resurgent Poliovirus
On 17 August, Burundi launched the second round of a house-to-house polio vaccination campaign targeting more…
Donors Making a Difference: Building Stronger Health Systems
Every day, contributors are helping WHO in its work to support countries build stronger health systems.
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Restrictions and Insecurity Obstruct Vital Medical Care in Sudan
As the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its third month,…
Budget: Medical Cannabis Project, Rwanda Innovation Fund to Be Financed
More than Rwf759 million has been allocated for the implementation of a high-value therapeutic crop (HVTC)…
Ebola Disease Detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Local media recently reported a case of Ebola virus disease in The Democratic Republic of Congo…
UN Says Malnutrition in Mothers Soars in Crisis-hit Countries
With 25 percent rise in malnutrition among adolescent girls, women, UNICEF report raises alarm on need to…
The US Helped Prevent Aids From Being a Death Sentence in Africa. Now the Epidemic…
Fourteen-year-old Philasande Dayimani carries a burden that no child should carry.
Last year, she started…