Burundi Fights Back Against Resurgent Poliovirus
On 17 August, Burundi launched the second round of a house-to-house polio vaccination campaign targeting more…
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Africa MPs Call on Heads of State to Attend UN Meeting on TB
Thirty Parliamentarians from across Africa have signed a political declaration calling on the heads of state…
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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Botswana Clears Cholera Outbreak Fears
Botswana health authorities said Monday that a suspected cholera case reported in Francistown last week has tested…
Cholera Death Toll Rises to Over 420 in Cameroon
A further 26 people have died in Cameroon's ongoing cholera outbreak in the past two weeks, taking the overall…
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…
Why this could be the worst flu season in the US in more than a decade
The number of positive flu tests and hospitalizations in the United States is the highest in more than a…
Weight Loss Drug Led to Lower BMI in Teens with Obesity, Study Finds
Semaglutide — the medication in the blockbuster anti-obesity drug Wegovy — plus lifestyle…
Magic mushroom compound psilocybin can help treat depression, study finds
The research found the compound to be effective against hard-to-treat depression and larger trials will now…
Invasive mosquito could disrupt Africa’s ‘landscape of malaria’ after cases rise
Insecticide-resistant newcomer caused unprecedented urban outbreak in Ethiopia and can survive the dry season,…