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Africa CDC Chief Condemns Ebola Travel Restrictions and Broken Aid Promises

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International Ebola-related travel restrictions imposed on people from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan – which has ...

WHO Calls for ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ to Enable Ebola Response

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‘Failure was Never an Option’: South Africa’s mRNA ‘Hub’ Awarded Good Manufacturing Practice Certification

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Snakebite – Long Ignored, Recently Recognized as Neglected Disease

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Snakebite – Long Ignored, Recently Recognized as Neglected Disease

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Commonwealth leaders say cervical cancer elimination depends on embedding vaccination, screening & treatment into primary health systems.

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Snakebite envenoming can kill, paralyze or lead to amputations — and antivenom access remains limited and costly. Prof Mohammad Abul Faiz’s award at WHA79 puts a long-ignored public health crisis back in the spotlight.

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The next outbreak will not wait for treaty negotiations.

As Ebola spreads in DRC and Uganda, global health leaders warn that pandemic preparedness is being stalled by politics, financing gaps & weak interim systems.

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🏆The first public forum for @WHO Director-General candidates is set for 18 November 2026, giving member states their first chance to question those seeking global health’s top job.

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