BRAZZAVILLE, Feb 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — A year since Malawi confirmed its first case of wild poliovirus type 1 in 30 years, more than 33 million children across five southern African countries have been vaccinated against the virus, with over 80 million vac…
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Over 33 million children vaccinated against wild poliovirus in southern Africa
A year since Malawi confirmed its first case of wild poliovirus type 1 in 30 years, more than 33 million children across five southern African countries have been vaccinated against the virus, with over 80 million vaccine doses administered over the pa…
Bird Flu Spreads to New Countries, Threatens Non-Stop ‘War’ on Poultry
Avian flu has reached new corners of the globe and become endemic for the first time in some wild birds that transmit the virus to poultry, according to veterinarians and disease experts, who warn it is now a year-round problem.Reuters spoke to more th…
Donors making a difference in earthquakes and other complex health emergencies
WHO’s special Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) enabled it to immediately start shipping life-saving supplies to Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic after a devastating earthquake struck the countries on 6 February, affecting an estimated 26 mill…
Opening remarks by the Director-General of WHO at the fourth meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the multi-country monkeypox outbreak – 9 February 2023
February 9, 2023Dr. Alda Maria da Cruz,Dear members and advisors of the Emergency Committee, colleagues and friends:I want to thank our President and Vice President for joining us in Geneva, and all of you for joining us from around the world.It is ver…