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Africa Medicines Agency, Medicines for Africa Partner to Tackle Fake, Substandard Medicines

July 16, 2026

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By Bunmi Yekini Alliance to launch joint advocacy campaign, convene Africa Patient Safety Summit in Rwanda The African Medicines Agency (AMA) and…

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Global Childhood Vaccination edges Higher, but Millions remain Unprotected, WHO and UNICEF say

July 15, 2026

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Nearly 13.5 million children received no vaccines in 2025 as measles coverage remained below levels needed to prevent outbreaks By Bunmi Yekini…

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WHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidelines, says Nearly Half of Risks are Modifiable

July 15, 2026

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New recommendations target tobacco and alcohol use, physical inactivity, air pollution and chronic diseases as global dementia cases rise By Bunmi Yekini…

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SAA backs WHO Ebola Emergency Declaration, urges African Leaders to Invest in Epidemic Preparedness

June 22, 2026

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By Bunmi Yekini The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has expressed concern over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic…

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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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WHO Says Children Under Five Face Highest Risk From Unsafe Food as Global Illnesses Top 866 Million Annually

June 4, 2026

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By Bunmi Yekini Children under the age of five face nearly three times the risk of illness from unsafe food compared with…

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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 Honours Countries for Disease Elimination, Extends Talks on Pandemic Access Pact

May 20, 2026

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By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization on Thursday honoured countries for eliminating diseases ranging from malaria to trachoma, while member states…

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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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Three Dead, Ship Stranded: Hantavirus Strikes Cruise Vessel in the Atlantic

May 4, 2026

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By Bunmi Yekini Three passengers are dead and a cruise ship carrying 149 people from 23 countries is stranded off the coast…

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Africa Medicines Agency, Medicines for Africa Partner to Tackle Fake, Substandard Medicines

Global Childhood Vaccination edges Higher, but Millions remain Unprotected, WHO and UNICEF say

WHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidelines, says Nearly Half of Risks are Modifiable

SAA backs WHO Ebola Emergency Declaration, urges African Leaders to Invest in Epidemic Preparedness

WHO Issues First Comprehensive Ebola, Marburg Care Guidelines as Congo Battles Outbreak

WHO Says Children Under Five Face Highest Risk From Unsafe Food as Global Illnesses Top 866 Million Annually

DRC, WHO step up Ebola Response in Ituri as Outbreak Spreads to Neighbouring Provinces

WHO Honours Countries for Disease Elimination, Extends Talks on Pandemic Access Pact

WHO Monitors Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship as Three Die

Three Dead, Ship Stranded: Hantavirus Strikes Cruise Vessel in the Atlantic

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