Tag: WHO

Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae bacteria. The disease spreads rapidly in areas with inadequate water supply, poor sanitation, and ...

The quality of Ghana's water resources has been deteriorating significantly, primarily due to illegal mining activities. Rivers that once provided safe drinking water for millions are now contaminated with dangerous ...

Authorities in southwest Congo suspect malaria may be the cause of a mysterious flu-like illness that has claimed dozens of lives in recent weeks. Laboratory tests suggest the disease, which ...

In a significant breakthrough in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), the World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed a cutting-edge diagnostic test, marking a milestone in global health.  The test, called ...

An estimated 10.3 million people contracted measles in 2023, marking a 20% increase from 2022, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers ...

In a significant move to combat the spread of mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday, October 4 that it has approved the first-ever diagnostic test for the ...

Rwanda is facing a dangerous health crisis after confirming an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly disease with no known cure or vaccine.  According to the Rwandan ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step in the battle against mpox, approving its first vaccine for adults.  On Friday, September 13, WHO announced that the vaccine, ...

In 2019, Ghana faced significant health challenges with approximately 23,000 deaths attributed to malaria, 14,000 to HIV/AIDS, and 10,000 to tuberculosis.  However, a more insidious threat emerged: Air pollution, which ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is preparing to receive its first shipment of mpox vaccines, as the country faces a growing outbreak that has prompted global health authorities ...