Tag: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and close contacts of infected individuals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai Province, where an Ebola outbreak ...

Despite global progress in recent decades, billions of people across the world remain without access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, according to a new report released by the ...

Extreme heat is emerging as one of the most dangerous threats to workers’ health and livelihoods, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned in a ...

As Ghana navigates its mid-year budget considerations, one of the most forceful voices in the national policy discourse is Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST Ghana). The think tank ...

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed that COVID-19 remains a public health concern in the country, dismissing the widespread perception that the virus had disappeared. The announcement followed a ...

As global temperatures continue their relentless rise, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that climate change is now a direct threat to public health. Confirming 2024 as the hottest ...

Renowned data and policy analyst Alfred Appiah has criticised the previous government's flagship health infrastructure program, calling the Agenda 111 initiative a prime example of a policy that is motivated ...

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified efforts to enhance vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), providing crucial logistical support, including boats and motorcycles, to ...

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 ...