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WHO report: New, unidentified illness in Congo

A new, unidentified illness has been reported in the northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is buffeted by multiple public health and humanitarian crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday.

DRC conflict

The escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is yet another grim chapter in a decades-long conflict that has claimed countless lives and displaced millions.

Wake-Up Call

The declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of Mpox as a global health emergency for the second time in two years underscores a critical issue: the inequity in our global health system.

Ebola strikes again…

Given the lack of development and poverty levels in the Congo, it is unlikely that the country has the wherewithal to combat the potentially mortal affliction.

Life-saving campaign

As many as 20 million children worldwide ~ more than 1 in 10 ~ missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF.