WHO prequalifies new simplified oral cholera vaccine
A new oral cholera vaccine was prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 12. The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S is as effective as existing vaccines, but its formulation…
Emergency Response in Eastern Africa
To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective Service core partners), as well as IOM,…
Haiti: Conflict, Displacement, and Health Crises
Health providers, data experts, and community leaders convened last week to outline some of the health challenges in Haiti, compounded by gang violence, food insecurity, and mass displacement. The event…
SUDAN: One Year On, Humanitarian Crises Escalates
One year since the conflict erupted in Sudan on 15 April 2023, international non-profit Relief International says the humanitarian situation is accelerating. With every week that passes, thousands of families…
WPV1-positive sewage sample reported from Usta Muhammad
Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been detected in a sewage sample from the Usta Muhammad district of Balochistan and nine other previously positive districts. The Regional Reference Lab for…
Heatwaves pose health risks in the Philippines
Save the Children Philippines calls for the government to address climate change, as heatwaves surpassed 42ºC in five places this week, suspending hundreds of classes across the country. Children’s bodies…
In Lao PDR, France, and Germany bolsters nutrition and education for young girls and women.
Vientiane: The Embassies of France and Germany in Lao PDR will visit the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)-backed school meals and nutrition programs in the southern Sekong and Salavanh…
Gaza: “Complete devastation of the health care system”
“No hospital in the world … could cope with the number of injuries we’re seeing.” On March 19, Dr. Amber Alayyan, pediatrician and Palestine medical program manager for Doctors Without…
FEMA Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Commitment to Community and Service
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — FEMA is proud to announce its 45th anniversary, marking over four decades of dedicated service to communities across the United States, including the U.S.…
South Sudan: Rebuilding a nation through the power of learning
Minister Awut, South Sudan’s first female Minister of Education, and Dr. Grob-Zakary’s extensive expertise in strengthening education equity through evidence and innovation, provide a comprehensive view of South Sudan’s educational…