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New survey finds a quarter of refugees in Libyan detention centre are malnourished
Almost a quarter of 300 refugees, migrants and asylum seekers held in a Libyan detention...
New-born deaths preventable with less than a teaspoon of blood
For the first time, scientists have been able to map the developmental pathways of...
Measles outbreak in Philippines puts 3.7 million children at risk
The Philippines are currently facing an outbreak of measles which has already taken...
Ebola crisis in DRC could last for another six months
Save the Children has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...
WHO chief says Uganda’s Ebola strategy ‘will go a long way’
In the wake of the Ebola crisis, Uganda’s strategies have been recognised globally....
Schoolgirls in Kenya will face compulsory tests for pregnancy and FGM
Narok County Commissioner George Natembeya has now made it compulsory for schoolgirls...
Niger vaccinates 152,000 against Cholera
In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners, the...
How close is Africa to eradicating polio?
During the Africa Regional Commission for the Certification of poliomyelitis eradication...
African Development Bank announces new plans to reduce stunting by 40%
In collaboration with the Alike Danote Foundation and Big Win Philanthropy, the African...
Four countries pledge more than $215 million to improve healthcare systems in Myanmar
The United States, Switzerland, Sweden and the United Kingdom have collectively committed...
Cross-border surveillance crucial to mitigate Ebola, says WHO
Due to the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
As global vaccination coverage falls, measles cases spike
According to a report from the World Health Organisation, numerous countries have...
Greater action needed to tackle HIV among children, urges UNICEF
According to a report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) titled “Children,...
Poor, urban children more disadvantaged than their rural peers, says UNICEF
According to a new report from UNICEF titled “Advantage or Paradox: The Challenge...
UNAIDS calls for more availability in HIV testing in new report
UNAIDS have released a new report ahead of World Aids Day titled ‘Knoweldge...
26 million in Nigeria to be vaccinated against yellow fever
In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi the Vaccine...
Cases of dengue fever have tripled in Dhaka, the most deadly year to date
Dhaka, Bangladesh is currently experiencing an explosion of dengue fever cases, making...
Bogota day care centre helps at-risk Venezuelan children cope with the adaptation process
According to a report from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Venezuelan children...
World Toilet Day – 19 November 2018
World Toilet Day, celebrated on 19th November, is about taking action to ensure that...
Qatar Fund for Development commits $3 million to eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Dr. Matashidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director of Africa and Mr. Misfer Hamad Al-Shahwani,...
Venezuelan government denies health crisis as many continue suffer
According to a report from Human Rights Watch, Venezuela is in the middle of a critical...
UNICEF provides safe drinking water to rural villages in Syria
In collaboration with the United Kingdom, UNICEF has delivered safe drinking water...
IOM provides mental health services and safe spaces in Yemen for displaced children and families
Since March 2015, the conflict in Yemen has affected the lives of millions of families....
Chennai’s water crisis worsens as water delivery providers strike
Last month, Chennai’s water delivery system went on strike to protest their...
WHO warns that air pollution is “the new tobacco”
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said...
Nutritionist helps patients at Beni Ebola treatment centre
Daniel Merusyhwa is a nutritionist working at an Ebola treatment centre in the eastern...
Crowdsourced maps helps girls in rural Tanzania escape FGM
In areas of Tanzania, female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced and the ‘cutting...
Thousands of children at risk from unsafe drinking water in schools in Basra
In a report published on Tuesday, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned that...
International Day of Rural Women – 15 October, 2018
Today marks the UN’s International Day of Rural Women, a day first observed...
More support needed to ease humanitarian crisis and rebuild lives in north-east Nigeria
After a two day visit to the region, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator...
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