Over 1.3 million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programs supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This achievement, which translates to over 2 lives saved every minute of the day, is highlighted alongside historic progress in the battle to prevent cervical cancer through HPV vaccinations and a record level of co-financing from …
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The U.S. Government through its United States Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the successful completion of its six-year Health Financing Improvement Program (HFIP), aimed to expand health insurance coverage for Ethiopians. The program made significant progress in supporting reforms to achieve universal health coverage, and improve access to quality primary healthcare by reducing financial …
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Following the confirmation of the deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD) on 27 September 2024 by the Rwanda Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) says the neighboring east African countries countries – Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at risk. “There is a risk of this outbreak spreading to neighboring countries …
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Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies and ministries of health and medical societies have provided provided 2080 Scholarships for African health professionals. The scholarships include 830 Scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity and Weight Management to doctors from 52 countries in …
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UNICEF has signed an agreement that secures supply of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine at the lowest market price and ensures access to the vaccine for 77 low- and lower-middle-income countries. This marks a major milestone in efforts to meet the demand for more affordable vaccines as part of an integrated response to the rising mpox …
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BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Ambassador John N. Nkengasong, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy, said his country will continue supporting African countries to tackle infection diseases including mpox. “The longstanding partnership the United States has built with mpox-affected countries in the region over the last …
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Tomorrow, Thursday September 19 marks as International Snakebite Awareness Day. This article provided by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) discusses how MSF is working in Abdurafi, alongside the Ethiopian health authorities, to treat people bitten by snakes for your consideration to publish on your channels. Snakebite envenoming is one of the world’s most neglected disease. It …
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In collaboration with Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO, UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing the mpox outbreak which was declared a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the global agency that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare, hands over activities as Abiy Adi Hospital in Tigray Region of Ethiopia slowly recovers from impacts of war. “We started by supporting the emergency department, then paediatrics, then neonatal intensive care and maternity. …
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This week, as we observe World Breastfeeding Week under the theme, “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding Support for All”, UNICEF is calling on governments, donors, civil society, and the private sector to step up efforts to protect, promote and support breastfeeding, today more than ever. “Breastfeeding provides children with the best start in life,” said Mariko …
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