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WHO Unveils $135 Million Strategy to Combat Global Mpox Threat

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an ambitious six-month plan aimed at halting the spread of mpox, a growing global health concern. The $135 million Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, unveiled in Doha, spans from September 2024 to February 2025 and represents a comprehensive approach......

Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Conflict Persists

As the Israeli military campaign in Gaza enters its eleventh month, the humanitarian situation for the territory's 2.4 million Palestinian residents continues to deteriorate. With the death toll surpassing 40,000, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, a palpable sense of despair has settled over......

Sudan Grapples with Deadly Cholera Outbreak Amid Ongoing Conflict and Floods

Sudan is currently facing a severe cholera outbreak that has claimed at least 22 lives and infected hundreds more, according to Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim. This health crisis is unfolding against the backdrop of a 16-month-long conflict and devastating floods, further compounding the nation’s......

Morocco's Mpox Strategy: A Model for Effective Health Response

Morocco's Health Minister convened a pivotal meeting with experts to evaluate the nation's response to the mpox outbreak, following the World Health Organization's global emergency declaration. In alignment with royal directives, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb led discussions with the......

Sudan's Health Crisis Deepens: Cholera Claims 300 Lives Amid Rising Dengue and Meningitis Concerns

The ongoing civil war in Sudan has precipitated a severe humanitarian crisis, exacerbating the spread of infectious diseases and claiming hundreds of lives. Margaret Harris, a World Health Organization (WHO) official, revealed on Friday that cholera has resulted in over 300 fatalities, with 11,327 cases......

Global Alarm as WHO Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency

A New Strain Sparks Urgent International Response In a major development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring African nations a “public health emergency of international concern (PHIOC).”......

Tragedy in the Mountains: Measles Outbreak Devastates Remote Moroccan Regions

A severe measles outbreak, locally known as “Bouhemroun,” is wreaking havoc in Morocco's remote and mountainous areas, claiming the lives of many children. The crisis has been escalating, with at least eight fatalities reported in Chichaoua and fifteen in Tinghir. The Moroccan Center......

Gaza's Health Crisis: UN Agencies Call for Urgent Action

In a stark warning issued today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other United Nations humanitarian agencies have urgently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza. Their primary concern is to facilitate a critical mass vaccination campaign aimed at averting a potential polio outbreak......

Deadly Nipah Virus Claims Young Life in Kerala, Authorities on High Alert

In a concerning development that has put health officials on edge, a 14-year-old boy in Kerala, southern India, has succumbed to the rare and deadly Nipah virus. This tragic incident has prompted local authorities to implement swift and comprehensive preventive measures to contain any potential outbreak. Veena......