Health
WHO Monitors Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Vessel Bound for the Canary Islands
The World Health Organization has confirmed six cases of Andes virus linked to a cruise vessel...
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Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Asuspected outbreak of hantavirus aboard an expedition cruise vessel has resulted in three fatalities and several...
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How the Emergency Help Group Is Strengthening Emergency Response Systems in Zimbabwe
Across sub Saharan Africa, emergency medical systems continue to face uneven distribution, resource constraints, and delays...
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US weighs HIV aid reductions in Zambia amid mineral access negotiations
The United States is considering changes to its long standing HIV and public health support to...
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Zimbabwe Seeks Diaspora Collaboration on Health Reform
Senior officials from the Government of Zimbabwe and members of the Zimbabwean medical diaspora convened in...
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Zambia Halts US Health Deal Over Sovereignty and Mining Link Concerns
Zambia has sought revisions to a proposed United States health financing agreement valued at more than...
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Mozambique Declares Cholera Epidemic as Authorities Launch Mass Vaccination Drive
Mozambique has formally declared a cholera epidemic following a sustained rise in confirmed cases across several...
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WHO Urges Higher Taxes as Sugary Drinks and Alcohol Remain Too Affordable
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised fresh concerns that insufficient taxation on sugary drinks and...
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United States Signs Health Agreements Worth $16 Billion Across Africa
The United States has entered into bilateral health agreements totalling over $16 billion with several African...
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Aspen Pharmacare to Divest Asia-Pacific Operations in $1.6 Billion Deal with BGH Capital
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited, South Africa’s largest pharmaceutical company, has announced an agreement to sell its...
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