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Information as of September 2, 2024
African health ministers kick off region’s top health forum|26 August 2024|African Region
Brazzaville – African health ministers and government representatives gathering in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, today kicked off the Seventy-fourth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the continent’s flagship health forum held annually to discuss and agree on measures to address health challenges and promote people’s well-being
First-ever delivery of mpox vaccines in Africa outside of clinical trials arrives in…|27 August 2024|African Region
Abuja/Brazzaville – Nigeria today received 10 000 doses of mpox vaccines, becoming the first country in the African region to receive doses to respond to the outbreak of the viral disease that has affected several countries and led to the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern by World Health Organization (WHO).
Fourteen African countries, key partners unite to provide critical resources for hea…|27 August 2024|African Region
Brazzaville — In an unprecedented show of unity in support of the World Health Organization, 14 African countries and many partners pledged over US$ 45 million to the WHO Investment Round, a three-month-old initiative aimed at generating sustainable financing for the organization at the centre of the global health architecture.
Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile of Tanzania nominated as next director for WHO Afric…|27 August 2024|African Region
Brazzaville – Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, taking the reins from Dr Matshidiso Moeti, who has served two five-year terms at the helm.
African health ministers, partners urge equitable access to critical tools to curb c…|29 August 2024|African Region
Brazzaville – Inequitable access to vaccines and high-performance screening tools is hampering efforts to effectively reduce the growing burden of cervical cancer in the African region, which accounts for the highest rates of new cases and deaths due to the disease.
Mpox|30 August 2024|Sweden
On 12 August, the individual travelled to Sweden from an outbreak-affected country in the African region with mild clinical symptoms of mpox. The travel itinerary included more than one transit and some longer stopovers. On 13 August, the traveller sought medical care in Sweden and samples were collected for laboratory confirmation and virus characterization. On 14 August, mpox was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). On 15 August, findings from whole genome sequencing by the Public Health Agency of Sweden revealed clade Ib MPXV infection. The patient is currently isolated and receiving care in Sweden.