International News WHO chief: Coronavirus outbreak ‘holds a very grave threat’ for the world Amwal Al Ghad English Feb 11, 2020 0 A World Health Organization (WHO) official is warning that while almost all of the confirmed coronavirus cases are…
News Climate change is harming human health, yet funds lacking – WHO Amwal Al Ghad English Dec 3, 2019 0 Climate change is harming human health since more people suffer from heat stress, extreme weather, and…
Africa News Burundi starts vaccinating health workers against Ebola – WHO Amwal Al Ghad English Aug 15, 2019 0 Burundi has commenced vaccinating its health workers against Ebola, beginning with those near the border with the…
MENA News Death toll in Yemen rises to 1,500 from cholera: WHO Mennatullah Hamzawy Jul 2, 2017 0 The death toll from a major cholera outbreak in Yemen has risen to 1,500, Nevio Zagaria, the World Health…
MENA News All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action after bombardments Ghada Ismail Nov 20, 2016 0 All hospitals in Syria's besieged rebel-held eastern Aleppo are out of service after days of heavy air strikes,…
International News WHO: Zika virus ‘no longer an emergency’ Ghada Ismail Nov 19, 2016 0 The mosquito-borne Zika virus will no longer be treated as an international medical emergency, the World Health…
Egypt News WHO recognises Egypt’s efforts in combating Hepatitis C Noha Gad Oct 9, 2016 0 During her visit to Cairo, World Health Organisation (WHO) director general Margret Chan recognised Egypt’s efforts…
International News Brazil-type Zika spreads to African islands: WHO aya salah May 23, 2016 0 Tests show an outbreak of Zika virus on the African island chain of Cape Verde is of the same strain as the one…
International News Zika virus: sexual transmission more common than thought aya salah Mar 9, 2016 0 Sexual transmission of the Zika virus is more common than previously thought, the World Health Organization said…
International News Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better, WHO head says Noha Gad Feb 25, 2016 0 The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before…