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Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
One case of Hantavirus has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation, it said. One British national is reportedly in intensive care.
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President Ruto urges African leaders to own health financing and reforms
Speaking Monday in Nairobi at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting, President Ruto urged African governments to take primary responsibility for health financing and reforms, warning donor dependence and fra...
Health and Wellness
Africa faces nearly one million stillbirths yearly as crisis grows
A stillbirth occurs when a baby dies in the womb after a certain stage of pregnancy, typically after 28 weeks, and is widely considered a reflection of the quality of maternal care during pregnancy, labour, and...
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Middle East conflict near nuclear sites poses serious public health risk - WHO
In a statement issued on March 22, 2026, the World Health Organization chief said the escalation raises serious concerns about public health and environmental safety, particularly after reports that strikes hit...
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Sudan: Over 60 killed in strike on hospital, WHO says
The dead from Friday's attack include 13 children, medical staff and multiple patients, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Saturday night.
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WHO warns child mortality progress slowing as 4.9 million under-five deaths recorded
WHO reports 4.9 million under-five deaths in 2024, warning progress is slowing, with preventable causes, malnutrition and malaria hitting sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia hardest.
Health and Wellness
Unaddressed hearing loss affects 95 million children, WHO warns on care gap
The agency urged governments, civil society, and partners across health and education sectors to take urgent action to protect children’s hearing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where the burd...
Health and Wellness
Kenya selected for WHO mRNA vaccine technology programme
Through the programme, the Kenya BioVax Institute will receive complete training in the entire vaccine production process, from research and development to large-scale manufacturing.
Health and Wellness
Nearly 19,000 cancer cases in Kenya could be avoided through prevention
In Kenya, about three million people aged 15 to 65 use tobacco products, which are responsible for nearly 9,000 deaths each year, according to the Ministry of Health.
Health and Wellness
WHO urges fresh push to eliminate neglected tropical diseases by 2030
Over the past decade, countries have made steady progress in tackling the diseases. By early 2026, a total of 58 countries had eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease, moving closer to WHO’s global g...
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WHO chief dismisses US reasons for withdrawal as false
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the US announcement this week that it had formally withdrawn from the WHO “makes both the US and the world less safe”.
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Drone attacks in Sudan kill over 100, including children, WHO reports
Humanitarian and rights organisations have pointed fingers at Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), describing the attacks as "a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, including the protection of c...