WHO boosts Africa's medicine self-reliance

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has made strides towards developing sustainable self-reliance in the production of medicines on the African continent.

GAVI gives $1.2B to African vaccine makers

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The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), an alliance of the World Health Organisation, has announced that it is giving out a US$1.2 billion subsidy, a milestone payment towards African commercial vaccine manufacturers.

Zambia honours WHO, Africa CDC Chiefs

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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has bestowed honours as officers of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia on WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus and Africa's CDC Head Jean Kaseya.

The President of Zambia has recognised their dedication to diligently reforming the health sector.

WHO Calls for Global Ban on Flavoured Tobacco Products

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The World Health Organisation has issued a strong call for governments worldwide to ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pouches, and hookah pipes. 

WHO endorses historic Global Pandemic Agreement

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WHO Member States in Committee A of the World Health Assembly have approved a resolution endorsing a historic global Pandemic Agreement aimed at making the world safer from future pandemics. The Agreement will be considered for final adoption during the Assembly’s plenary session on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Namibia reaches WHO maternal mortality reduction target

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Namibia has reduced its maternal mortality ratio from 400 per every 100,000 deliveries to 139.

The statistic was shared during the local commemoration of World Health Day, held at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex.

Namibia achieves 88% TB treatment success rate

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The Minister of Health and Social Services has achieved a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of TB.

However, 497 cases of TB and 42 deaths were recorded during the 2024/25 period.

Namibia is only two percent short of the World Health Organization's target of 90 percent.