The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including 223 suspected deaths that were being investigated. An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is ongoing in the DRC, with cases also reported in Uganda. There have been 125 confirmed […]
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US exit from WHO shakes global health
The United States is set to formally leave the World Health Organisation after President Donald Trump issued a withdrawal notice on the first day of his 2025 presidency. Moreover, US law requires a one year notice period and full payment of outstanding dues before the exit becomes legally valid. Despite this rule, Washington has moved […]
US set to exit World Health Organisation
The United States is due to formally withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, a move that global health experts warn could undermine both US and international health efforts and place Washington in violation of domestic law. Read More: US rejects WHO global pandemic response accord President Donald Trump announced his intention to leave […]
WHO urges Taliban to lift ban on female aid workers
The World Health Organisation has called on Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on Afghan female aid workers following deadly earthquakes that killed 2,200 people and injured more than 3,600 in eastern Afghanistan. WHO officials stressed that women are struggling to access medical care because they cannot travel without male guardians and often hesitate to interact […]