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WHO says it remains ‘laser focused’ on fighting misinformation and disinformation and continues to partner with social media companies to flag falsehoods
The World Health Organization reassured on Wednesday that it remains 'laser focused' on fighting misinformation and disinformation, and that it...
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Tigray’s largest hospital suspending operations as conflict continues, resources dwindle and doctors collapse from hunger
The largest hospital in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has suspended its operations due to a shortage of supplies, medicine, and a...
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Ethiopia expands smoke-free zones as part of tobacco control campaign
Ethiopia is enforcing a new tobacco control support initiative supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) by way of creating...
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WHO analysis shows COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022
COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94% in 2022, compared with 2021 which was...
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COVID-19 and monkeypox on the rise in Africa
Covid-19 cases and deaths continue to decline globally, yet figures in North America and Africa are still increasing, the Director...
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African countries move to strengthen monkeypox surveillance and response
African countries are partnering with WHO to advance monkeypox surveillance and response actions after seven African countries have cumulatively reported...
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U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria outraged over false claims “U.S.-controlled laboratories” in Nigeria are spreading monkeypox disease: ‘Such reports are pure fabrication’
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria is outraged over false claims that “U.S.-controlled laboratories” in Nigeria are spreading monkeypox...
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In pictures: 75th World Health Assembly re-elects Dr. Tedros Adhanmon Ghebreyesus to lead WHO for another five years
World Health Organization member states on Tuesday re-elected Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General...
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World Health Assembly reaches historic decision to sustainably finance WHO
World Health Assembly Member States on Tuesday agreed to adopt a landmark decision to improve the World Health Organization’s financing...
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World Health Assembly re-elects Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to second term as WHO Director-General
World Health Organization member states on Tuesday re-elected Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General...
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