Kenya, Uganda cross-border polio vaccination reaches 6.5 million children
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )Between October 3 and 6, 2024, more than 6.5 million children were vaccinated in a successful synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda.
UN agencies warn of spiraling Sudan crisis as civilians face grave risks and famine threat grows amid access barriers : Joint UNHCR-UNICEF Statement
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press Release )The conflict has displaced over 11 million people, both internally and across borders, while pushing millions more into extreme vulnerability, particularly children
Chad introduces malaria vaccine in triple-vaccine rollout for children
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout, including the R21 malaria vaccine, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of millions of children.
WHO adds an HPV vaccine for single-dose use.
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )WHO announced that a fourth WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine product, Cecolin® has been confirmed for use in a single-dose schedule.
Decentralizing testing for rapid mpox detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stories & Blogs WHO (Story )To ensure adequate and prompt detection of mpox cases, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is decentralizing laboratory services and accelerating efforts to curb the disease through close coordination with support from partners, including World Health Or
Burden of hearing loss in Africa could rise to 54 million by 2030: WHO report
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )About 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African region, but the figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent measures are not take to address the problem, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
In Burkina Faso, the ‘Mother of the Sahel’ brings education and hope to forcibly displaced children.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )As conflict forced thousands of children to flee to the safety of her hometown, Maimouna Ba rallied the community to provide support and education.
Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )More investment in vaccines could avert deaths due to antimicrobial resistance, reduce antibiotic use and save money treating resistant infections.
Urgent action needed to accelerate mental health progress in African region
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )The African region has made progress over the past decade to strengthen mental health systems, including investments to improve care, health workforce as well as national policies to steer the delivery of vital services.