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Information as of September 30, 2024
Three Central African countries commit to global eradication of Guinea-worm disease|18 September 2024|African Region
N’Djamena – Ministers of Health of Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad have pledged to scale up efforts to eradicate Guinea-worm disease by 2030 in line with the road map to end neglected tropical diseases by the end of the decade.
Epidemiological Update Yellow fever in the Americas Region -19 September 2024|20 Sep 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
Between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 35 of 2024, 38 confirmed cases of yellow fever have been reported in the Americas Region, including 19 deaths. This represents five cases (three in the Plurinational State of Bolivia and two in Peru) and two deaths (in Peru) since the last Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) epidemiological update published on 29 July 2024. In the Americas Region, the risk of yellow fever outbreaks is high. Although immunization is one of the most successful public health interventions to prevent this disease, most of the cases reported during 2024 do not have a history of yellow fever vaccination. PAHO/WHO encourages Member States with yellow fever risk areas to continue their efforts to strengthen surveillance and vaccination in endemic areas.
WHO delivers 33.5 metric tonnes of medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of th…|20 September 2024|African Region
Kinshasa – In its largest air cargo shipment to the African region this year, World Health Organization (WHO) today delivered 33.5 metric tonnes of emergency medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reinforce mpox outbreak response.
Learn about Anália’s Contribution to the Success of the Inhambane InCRÓNICA 2024 Dat…|23 September 2024|African Region
Photo 1: Anália Damião during the training of a community activist InCrônica in Vilankulos.
Source:https://www.afro.who.int/news/learn-about-analias-contribution-success-inhambane-incronica-2024-data-collection
WHO in Africa, IFRC bolster partnership for enhanced public health emergency respons…|24 September 2024|African Region
Brazzaville/Kinshasa – World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have endorsed a regional collaboration framework to strengthen public health emergency response, especially at the community level, and bolster health security.
Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change |26 September 2024|African Region
Dakar — More than 80 health and climate change experts, partners and civil society representatives today agreed on a five-year strategic plan for the African region to support countries build resilient and sustainable health system and make health an integral part of negotiations on climate-change adaptation and mitigation.
Joint statement: World Rabies Day|27 September 2024|African Region
Three Central African countries commit to global eradication of Guinea-worm disease|18 September 2024|African Region
N’Djamena – Ministers of Health of Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad have pledged to scale up efforts to eradicate Guinea-worm disease by 2030 in line with the road map to end neglected tropical diseases by the end of the decade.
Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed|28 September 2024|African Region
Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently.