We need more information to declare China Coronavirus a global health emergency
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday postponed taking a decision on whether the mysterious coronavirus that killed at least 17 people and sickened hundreds of others in China a…
WHO says Ebola concentrated in Congo mining area, still an int’l emergency
Ebola is infecting and killing people in a gold mining area of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and the “complex and dangerous” outbreak still constitutes an international emergency, the World…
WHO hails ‘triumph’ as Merck’s Ebola vaccine gets European green light
The world’s first Ebola vaccine was recommended for approval by European drugs regulators on Friday in a move hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a “triumph for public…
World at risk of pandemics that could kill millions, panel warns
The world is facing a mounting threat of disease pandemics that could kill millions and wreak havoc on the global economy, an international expert panel has warned, and governments should…
Accelerated R&D key to eradicating malaria globally -WHO
The WHO said accelerated Research and Development (R&D) in new tools for malaria prevention and treatment is key if the world is to eradicate the disease in the foreseeable future….
WHO sounds Ebola alarm, declares outbreak an international health emergency
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city…
Two new Ebola cases in Uganda raises fear of a “truly frightening” phase
Uganda announced two more cases of Ebola on Wednesday – a grandmother and a three-year-old boy, confirming that a deadly outbreak has spread for the first time beyond the Democratic…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak may not remain successfully contained unless violence ceases -WHO
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak is unlikely to be contained unless violence stops, said the World Health Organisation, after attacks halted work for almost five days. The world’s second…