Health authorities in Ivory Coast have declared a cholera outbreak, reporting seven deaths and dozens of infections in the capital’s outskirts, raising fears of a wider health crisis. The outbreak was officially confirmed after lab tests detected cholera vibrio bacteria in stool samples from affected patients. The Port-Bouët-Vridi health district first reported five deaths in […]

As cholera cases rise sharply across the continent, its leaders say it is essential that Africa steps up production of its own vaccines. The World Health Organization says that so far this year, Africa has reported two-thirds of all  cases worldwide, and 99 per cent of cholera-related deaths. It’s Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, was speaking on […]

Namibe province, the epicenter of Angola’s cholera outbreak, has recorded over 2,200 cases and 48 deaths, prompting authorities to strengthen containment efforts. Vice Governor Abel do Rosário Kapitango reported 83 new cases in the last 24 hours, though the trend appears to be slightly declining. Authorities have launched a cholera vaccination campaign, with 8,000 doses […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that seven Palestinian children have died from malnutrition in Gaza, following Israel’s total blockade since March 2, which has prevented humanitarian and food aid from entering the enclave. WHO Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Rick Peeperkorn, warned that 71,000 children under the age of five are at […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that cuts in international health cooperation programs by the United States, have caused serious crises in health systems across more than 70 countries. Related: WHO urges US to resume funding for global health U.S. Health Aid Cuts Deal:a Devastating Blow to Global Health The World Health Organization (WHO) has […]

On February 5, Trump signed executive orders cutting funding to the UN and formalizing the withdrawal of the United States from the Human Rights Council. Related: ALBA-TCP Condemns Trump’s Statements on Palestine and Reiterates Solidarity with the Palestinian People Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, has denounced the U.S. government’s disregard for multilateralism and international institutions, […]

Adorni emphasized that Argentina does not receive funding from the WHO for health management, so the withdrawal will not affect resources allocated to public health. Related: Argentine President Milei Fires 1,400 Health Workers In a move that has sparked international controversy, the government of Argentina, led by President Javier Milei, announced on Thursday its decision […]

The World Health Organization is impartial and exists to serve all countries, he said. On Monday, the director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, reviewed the changes and measures adopted by his institution in recent years, dismantling the U.S. government’s arguments for justifying its withdrawal from the organization. RELATED: Elon Musk Supports […]

If the current pace is maintained, experts warn that it could take five to ten years to evacuate all those in need—an unacceptable prospect amid a health emergency. Related: Israeli Airstrikes Claim Lives of Two Palestinian Journalists in Gaza In a strong message through its social media director, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed […]

However, his plans were abruptly interrupted by the bombing, which took place shortly after he and his delegation arrived at the airport. Related: Israel Strikes Yemen Amid Houthi Retaliation Threats the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was at Sana’a International Airport when an Israeli air strike struck the facility, leaving […]