WHO, St. Jude launch international delivery of childhood cancer medicines
A child’s chances of surviving cancer are largely determined by where they are born,” said James R. Downing, MD, president ...
What is Sudan virus and how similar is it to Ebola?
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease, with the first case linked to a 32-year-old nurse in Kampala.
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WHO, St. Jude Launch Groundbreaking International Delivery of Childhood Cancer Medicines [press release]
The World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have commenced distribution of critically-needed childhood cancer medicines in 2 of 6 pilot countries, through the Global ...
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Residents alarmed by hazardous medical waste dumping along the beaches in Dar
BEACHGOERS in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar es Salaam Region, face serious health risks due to hazardous medical waste washing ...
Healthcare in Africa on brink of crisis as US exits WHO and USAid freezes funds: A health scholar explains why
US president Donald Trump has taken a series of decisions that have delivered body blows to the global management of health.
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Tanzania: Tanzania taking swift action to combat Marburg virus outbreak: official
Storyline: The Tanzanian government is taking decisive action to combat the resurgence of Marburg virus disease (MVD), ...
Threat of disease in DRC "multiplied" by conflict, WHO says
Conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has "multiplied" the risk of the spread of diseases, including ...
Travelers and health-care providers should be on alert due to Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, CDC warns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly Sudan virus ...
Argentina says it will withdraw from World Health Organization, echoing Trump
A spokesman says President Javier Milei has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to “profound differences” with the U.N. agency.