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WHO Warns Funding Shortfalls Threaten Africa’s Polio Eradication Drive

October 23, 2026
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More than 168 million children vaccinated in 22 African countries, but renewed virus detection and gaps in immunisation threaten progress. By Bunmi…

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WHO Targets 24-hour Detection of Outbreaks in Every Country by 2030

October 13, 2026
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New five-year plan for Pandemic Intelligence Hub seeks to catch health threats before they become epidemics By Bunmi Yekini The World Health…
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WHO Expands Quality Checks to Condoms, TB Screening Devices

September 25, 2026
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New prequalification programme aims to improve access to safe contraceptives and AI-powered tuberculosis screening technologies, particularly in countries with weak regulatory systems….
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Global Mpox Vaccine Stockpile Launched to Improve Outbreak Response

September 2, 2026
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New mechanism aims to give all countries faster and more equitable access to vaccines as Africa continues to account for most reported…
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DRC gets 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses as Bundibugyo Outbreak Prompts Clinical Trial

August 20, 2026
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WHO and Africa CDC back community-led response as researchers seek evidence on whether the vaccine can protect against the Bundibugyo virus. By…
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Africa CDC, WHO urge Urgent Community-led Scale-up as Ebola Outbreak Worsens in Congo

August 6, 2026
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By Bunmi Yekini The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for…
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MSF urges Faster Ebola Response in Congo as Outbreak Tops 2,000 Cases

July 16, 2026
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Medical charity says treatment centres are under strain and surveillance gaps are allowing the virus to spread into new areas By Bunmi…
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WHO Issues First Comprehensive Ebola, Marburg Care Guidelines as Congo Battles Outbreak

June 17, 2026
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By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first comprehensive clinical guidelines for the treatment of filovirus diseases, including…
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DRC, WHO step up Ebola Response in Ituri as Outbreak Spreads to Neighbouring Provinces

May 31, 2026
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By Bunmi Yekini The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the World Health Organization (WHO) have reaffirmed their partnership…
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WHO Monitors Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship as Three Die

May 9, 2026
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Global health agency deploys experts and testing kits after rare Andes virus cases emerge aboard MV Hondius By Bunmi Yekini The World…
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