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WHO allocates additional two million USD to support Uganda's Ebola response
Kampala, Feb 14: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the release of additional $2 million to support Uganda's effort to fight the ongoing Ebola outbreak, bringing the total funding to $3 million in three weeks.
Uganda safe for tourism, trade despite Ebola outbreak: health ministry
Kampala, Feb 5: Uganda's Ministry of Health said Wednesday the country is safe for tourism and trade despite an Ebola outbreak.
WHO welcomes Ebola vaccine trial in Uganda
Kampala, Feb 4: The ongoing Ebola vaccine trial in Uganda is an achievement in the fight against the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis
Niamey, Jan 31: Niger's Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs Garba Hakimi officially declared that the country is free of onchocerciasis.
Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis
Niamey, Jan 31: Niger's Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs Garba Hakimi officially declared at a ceremony that the country is free of onchocerciasis.
WHO chief congratulates Guinea for eliminating human sleeping sickness
New Delhi, Jan 30: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday congratulated Guinea for eliminating human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness -- a neglected tropical disease.
UN envoy demands immediate release of detained UN staff in Yemen
Aden, Jan 27: UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg met with Houthi negotiating delegation head Mohammed Abdulsalam in Muscat, Oman, to address the ongoing detention of UN personnel in Sanaa.
UN says suspending operations in Houthi-controlled areas over staff detention
Aden, Jan 24: The United Nations announced on Friday that it has suspended all official operations in areas of Yemen under Houthi control following the detention of additional UN personnel.
WHO regrets US announcement to withdraw, hopes for reconsideration
Geneva, January 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over the United States' announcement to withdraw from the global health agency and emphasised the importance of WHO in safeguarding the health and security of people worldwide, including Americans.
Eight killed in suspected Marburg virus disease outbreak in Tanzania: WHO
Dar es Salaam, Jan 15: Eight people have been killed in a suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Tanzania's northwestern region of Kagera, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.