WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has pledged to increase global support for Sudan’s health system. He made this promise following talks with Sudan’s Minister of Health, Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, in Port Sudan. Tedros emphasized the urgent need for more international aid. Ibrahim expects this visit to strengthen the partnership between Sudan and the WHO, which […]
Germany is set to donate 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine to Africa. This initiative aims to control the outbreak and assist affected countries. They will use vaccines from its military stockpile. This contribution will provide immediate help, according to a government representative. The initiative will also give flexible financial support to the World Health Organization […]
Sweden and Pakistan have both reported cases of pox. At least two nations outside of Africa have reported pox cases. This is since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a “public health emergency” earlier this week. Clade 1, a relatively new virus variant, has spread in African countries since 2022. Earlier this year, […]
Mpox epidemic causes anxiety despite lack of knowledge. The outbreak of pox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently considered a worldwide public health disaster. Residents are panicking because there is little public health awareness in the province of North Kivu, where the outbreak is acute. The continuous fighting in the area drove […]
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) advises chronic illness patients to choose facilities with comprehensive contracts. This helps patients avoid out-of-pocket payments. These facilities provide full services to NHIF members without extra fees. NHIF CEO Elijah Wachira emphasized partnerships with comprehensive hospitals for critically ill patients. Non-comprehensive facilities may require payments before discharge. Many private […]
