SA reports first Mpox death, health minister confirms
Cape Town – Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced the death of one of the five Mpox (monkeypox) patients in... Read more
13 Jun, 2024
WHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacy
Copenhagen – Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10... Read more
23 Nov, 2023
WHO condemns deadly strike on Gaza hospital
Geneva — The World Health Organization condemned the deadly strike on Tuesday on a Gaza hospital and demanded the... Read more
18 Oct, 2023
WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variant
Geneva —The World Health Organization (WHO) and US health authorities said on Friday they are closely monitoring a new... Read more
18 Aug, 2023
WHO concerned at rise in Poland bird flu cases in cats
Geneva — Poland is the first country to report “high numbers” of cats infected with bird flu across a... Read more
17 Jul, 2023
WHO to shut specalised Moscow office over Ukraine
Copenhagen – The World Health Organisation’s European office decided to close a specialised WHO office in Moscow and move... Read more
16 May, 2023
Covid remains a pandemic, health department warns
Cape Town – The National Department of Health has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over. This came... Read more
8 May, 2023
Meningitis outbreak in Niger kills 18, says WHO
Geneva – At least 18 people in southeastern Niger have died of meningitis in the past three months, the... Read more
11 Feb, 2023
WHO doctor freed in Mali
Dakar – A World Health Organization doctor abducted in Mali has been freed, local authorities told AFP on Saturday.... Read more
5 Feb, 2023
Countries call for WHO swift action on sexual abuse
Geneva – More than 50 countries on Tuesday told the World Health Organization that they wanted perpetrators of sexual... Read more
1 Feb, 2023
