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The White House has ousted the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Susan Monarez, in a move that has triggered rare bipartisan alarm in Washington. The decision has sparked a leadership vacuum at the agency, just as it is expected to issue new recommendations on immunizations,
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A severe cholera outbreak struck Lebanon in 2022, with the first reported case on October 6, 2022. The outbreak, which lasted from October 2022 to June 2023, led to 8072 cases, including 671 laboratory-confirmed cases, and 23 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) and national and international stakeholders implemented coordinated
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African Health Ministers converged on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa to exchange experiences and shape the future of Global Financing Facility (GFF) initiatives. The gathering welcomed new members to the GFF-supported Ministerial Network, a platform designed to foster collective leadership
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African ministers of health and global partners gathered for the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa have pledged stronger action to accelerate local manufacturing of medicines and medical products to ensure self-sufficiency. The region currently produces less than 1% of the vaccines it consumes,
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As the spread of measles in Ontario has largely subsided, Public Health Ontario (PHO) emphasizes the importance of continued vigilance to prevent the disease from continuing to spread. With students returning to school, PHO advises families to ensure children are up to date on their measles vaccinations. The current outbreak
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The Thai Ministry of Public Health launched an investigation into a private hospital in Samut Sakhon Province, which allegedly sold health examination certificates to foreign workers without performing actual examinations. The hospital, not licensed by the Ministry of Public Health, had conducted health examinations for 15,000 foreign workers, and
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global health, with millions of lives lost each year due to untreated infections. While vaccines and antibiotics are often used to treat infections, many people do not understand the crucial role that vaccination plays in preventing infections and reducing the spread of
Measles
Residents of Ottawa are advised to take precautions as the City's fifth confirmed case of measles in 2025 is being investigated. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is working to identify individuals who may have been exposed to the virus through close contact with the confirmed case, which occurred while
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As the first five months of 2025 alone showed, Nigeria reported over 717 confirmed cases and 138 deaths, underscoring the urgent need for a sustained investment in research and vaccine manufacturing capacity. In West Africa, various initiatives are underway to address this gap, including the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
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The Trump administration's handling of public health in its second term has raised significant concerns, with the withdrawal from the World Health Organization being just one example of a broader pattern. The President's priorities, voiced on his first day back in office, signal a shift away
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Guinea has become the latest country to introduce the RTS, S malaria vaccine into its routine immunization program, marking a significant milestone in the fight against malaria, which remains a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality in the country. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Public
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In the face of a severe crisis, Ukraine's health system has been under immense strain since the Russian Federation's invasion in 2022. In response, the Ministry of Health and WHO launched the "Operation Vaccination" project, which has made a significant impact on the population&
