KAMPALA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak has killed a health worker in Kampala, the country’s capital. WHO is working with Uganda’s …
Read More »WHO, UN Report: 700 killed during Goma City capture
Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Assessments conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and partner organizations have reported that 700 people were killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels’ insurgency in Goma City, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the UN …
Read More »Ebola: WHO allocates Sh3.7 billion to help Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization ( WHO) has allocated US$ 1 million (sh3.7 billion) from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to help quickly tackle the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Uganda on Thursday. In their latest statement, WHO says they are readying medical supplies, …
Read More »African Union urges Trump to revisit US exit from WHO
Trump cited dissatisfaction over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and the inequality of contributions ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The African Union on Jan.22 urged new U.S. President Donald Trump to revisit his decision to withdraw Washington from the World Health Organisation. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki …
Read More »🟥Trump orders US out of WHO; recognizes only male, female
President Donald J. Trump: From this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign and independent nation. We will stand bravely. We will live proudly. We will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way Washington, US | AGENCIES | US President Donald Trump signed …
Read More »WHO seeks more funding for mpox response in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday it is facing a critical funding gap of 11.1 million U.S. dollars to scale up the mpox response in Uganda where over 1,000 confirmed cases and six deaths have been registered. Out of the 12.9 million dollars of …
Read More »WHO: Deadly disease in DR Congo is a combination of malaria and viral respiratory infections
WHO links mystery illness in DR Congo to malaria and viral respiratory infections Kinsasha, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the disease affecting hundreds and killing dozens in neighboring DR Congo is a combination of malaria and viral respiratory infections. This mystery illness, …
Read More »WHO: Mpox situation in Africa remains ‘especially concerning’
KINSHASA, DR Congo | Xinhua | The epidemiological situation of Mpox in Africa remains “especially concerning,” with high case counts observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. According to the latest report of the WHO, Africa has seen …
Read More »Vivo Energy trains drivers for festive season
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched a defensive driving training program for public transport operators. This initiative aims to enhance the driving skills of drivers and boda boda riders, preparing them for increased travel during the festive season. …
Read More »Global drowning rates drop by 38%
Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on drowning prevention, revealing a 38% drop in the global drowning death rate since 2000. However, the report notes that drowning remains a major public health issue with more than 30 people estimated to be drowning …
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