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Information as of June  10, 2025

Epidemiological alert Increased pertussis (Whooping Cough) in the Americas Region – 31 May 2025|31 May 2025 |Pan American Health Organization
In light of the sustained decline in pertussis vaccination coverage, mainly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the context of the current global resurgence of pertussis cases—with significant increases in several countries in the Americas Region—the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) urges Member States to strengthen their epidemiological surveillance systems and maintain monitoring continuous, detailed, and disaggregated vaccination coverage among children, with special attention to children under 1 year of age and under 5 years of age. It is a priority to identify in a timely manner population groups that do not receive pertussis vaccines with the recommended doses, in particular unvaccinated infants or infants with incomplete schedules, in order to implement corrective actions to close immunization gaps and prevent outbreaks.

WHO, Nigeria’s TY Danjuma Foundation sign agreement to advance health |02 June 2025|African Region
Abuja – World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and TY Danjuma Foundation have signed a landmark US$ 2.26 million agreement to strengthen Nigeria’s national health priorities over the next decade. The partnership, formalized today in Abuja, Nigeria, marks a significant step in leveraging African philanthropy to address the country’s health challenges.

Botswana leads the way in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV|27 May 2025|African Region
In a historic global health milestone, Botswana has been validated as the first high HIV-burden country in the world, and the first in Africa, to reach the World Health Organization’s Gold Tier status for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a public health issue.