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Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda
Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate told the public broadcaster that the female patient had traveled from Uganda in East Africa.
WHO's Southeast Asia regional chief Saima Wazed resigns amid fraud allegations
DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
No indication of warning before bombing of Gaza hospital, WHO says
WHO warns: Measles outbreak spreading alarmingly
In 2023, 10.3 million measles cases were reported globally, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. The WHO attributes this rise to insufficient vaccination coverage, leading to outbreaks.
UN inquiry accuses Israel of crime of 'extermination' in destruction of Gaza health system
The inquiry further accused Israeli forces of restricting permits for patients in Gaza and deliberately targeting medics.
WHO evacuates nearly 100 patients from Gaza in biggest operation yet
The World Health Organization evacuated 97 Gazans, mostly children, to the UAE for medical treatment and urged regular transfers.
Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be? - explainer
The WHO declares mpox a global health emergency as a new, more contagious strain spreads. Here's what you need to know.
Israel's struggle against hospital-acquired infections
Israel's hospitals face significant challenges with hospital-acquired infections, but experts are implementing strategies to improve cleanliness and reduce infection rates. Let's find out how.
WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
"The detection of polio in Gaza is another reminder of the dire conditions the population is facing," Tedros wrote on X.
Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds
A WHO study finds 24% of adolescent girls experience intimate partner violence, with high rates in Oceania and Africa.
WHO sends over 1 million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
Cases of polio have declined by 99% worldwide since 1988 thanks to mass vaccination campaigns and efforts continue to eradicate it completely.
Israeli delegation introduces amendment to WHO resolution, calls to free hostages
The original resolution at the World Health Organization (WHO) did not call for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, but the Israeli delegation succeeded in amending the resolution.
