Brazzaville—Every year on 1 October, the world marks the International Day of Older Persons, a day to celebrate the contributions of older people and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges that come with age…
Read moreBunia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo—Since the start of the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, surveillance has been one of the main lines of defence against…
Read moreBunia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo—As the response to Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus advances, new challenges are emerging for teams. Where transmission remains intense, resources must be increase…
Read moreNew York—African leaders, health ministers, regional institutions and global health partners have adopted the New York Call to Action on Cross-Border Preparedness Intelligence in Africa, calling for stronger cross-border…
Read moreBrazzaville - The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa is advancing the digital transformation of public health delivery with the launch of the DIGIT Health Campaign Data Digitization Project, a reg…
Read moreMutumbi, Democratic Republic of the Congo—For more than 24 hours, a safe and dignified burial of an Ebola case was delayed in Mutumbi, 25 kilometres outside Bunia, in Ituri province, northeastern Democratic Republic of t…
Read more"Life-Saving Interventions for Cholera Preparedness and Response in Endemic Communities of the Lake Chad Basin"New York—The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and the World Health Organization (WHO…
Read moreIn just three months, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo grew to become the country’s largest on record. While adults account for most cases, children under five years have the highest cases fatality ratio of over 60% compared with around 40% among adults.
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