Brazzaville, 21 August 2019 – With an acute public health event reported every four days on the continent, it is more important than ever before for African countries to be able to respond to health...
Brazzaville, 21 August 2019 – Africa today passes a milestone threshold – three years with no case of wild poliovirus detected. This three-year landmark sets in motion a comprehensive evaluation...
HIGHLIGHTS: • Lifesaving assistance of general food distribution to benefit 53,410 Individuals. • Last Distribution Cycle of Cash Transfer Assistance to support 19,600 Individuals. • Formation of...
Abuja, 21 August, 2019 - Today marks a major milestone in the history of Nigeria’s Polio Eradication Programme as the country reaches 3 years without reporting a case of wild poliovirus. In a Press...
Islamabad, 21 August, 2019 - Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high level meeting at PM 's office on Wednesday to take stock of polio incidence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and certain other parts of the...
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—A Type-3 Dengue Fever outbreak currently is affecting the FSM State of Yap. Additionally, Dengue has been found in Majuro, the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Dengue...
Dengue update For the year 2018, 51659 and in the month of March, 2019, 39870 suspected dengue cases were reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island. Latest Disease Trends,...
Summary box In 1988, the World Health Assembly resolved to eradicate poliomyelitis by the year 2000, resulting in an unprecedented effort to combat one of the major sources of permanent disability...
HIGHLIGHTS Below-average rainfall and rising food prices increase food assistance needs across eastern Ethiopia USAID/FFP contributes nearly $236 million to date in FY 2019 to support urgent food...
Highlights • In July, UNICEF’s Rapid Response to Movements of Population (RRMP) mechanism provided 95,814 persons with essential household items and shelter materials • Multiple emergencies in the...