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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mobilizes Response to Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda

Since the response team activation, USAID has provided an initial $1.35 million in pre-positioned outbreak response funding to address urgent gaps related to disease surveillance

The United States government is responding to the Marburg outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda, providing disease response and preparedness support. Marburg is a rare, severe, viral hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, which is spread by contact with blood or body fluids of a person infected with or who has…

UN Women - Africa
Source: UN Women - Africa |

Kenya’s national toll-free helpline 1195: A lifeline for gender-based violence survivors

The scale of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Kenya is alarming

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive issue in Kenya, affecting individuals across all demographics. The National Gender-Based Violence Toll-Free Helpline, 1195, serves as a crucial resource for survivors, providing a platform for reporting incidents and receiving life-saving assistance. As the first and only service of its kind in Kenya, this…

East African Community (EAC)
Source: East African Community (EAC) |

The East African Community (EAC) calls for coordinated response against Marburg Virus Outbreak

Marburg virus is a severe zoonotic disease, similar to Ebola, and is associated with a high fatality rate varied from 24% to 88% depending on virus strain and case management

The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called for a swift and coordinated regional response to contain the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak declared in Rwanda. The outbreak poses a serious threat to regional health security and requires urgent action from all EAC Partner States to prevent its spread…

EVA Pharma

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EVA Pharma Signs a Voluntary Licensing Agreement with Gilead to Increase Access to Lenacapavir in 120 Countries with High Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Incidence and Limited Resources

Under this royalty-free voluntary licensing agreement EVA Pharma will manufacture and supply Lenacapavir active pharmaceutical ingredient and finished pharmaceutical product

EVA Pharma (www.EVAPharma.com) announced today a non-exclusive, royalty-free voluntary licensing agreement signed with Gilead (https://apo-opa.co/4dB3Nwx), allowing EVA Pharma to manufacture and supply generic lenacapavir in form of active pharmaceutical ingredient and finished pharmaceutical product. This agreement includes the technology transfer of know-how to make and use lenacapavir allowing for sustainable accessibility…

Speak Up Africa
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New report highlights progress and challenges in fighting neglected tropical diseases in Francophone countries

First of its kind assessment urges Francophone nations to unite, act, and eliminate NTDs through renewed political commitment and collaboration

A new report released today provides an assessment of the burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Francophone countries, highlighting the significant progress made as well as the challenges that remain. The report calls for renewed political commitment, strengthened cross-border collaboration, and increased resource mobilisation to accelerate progress against these…

African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA)

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African Leaders at 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Urge Action to Avert Malaria Funding Crisis and Call for Unity

A reduced Global Fund replenishment could result in 137.2 million additional malaria cases and 337,000 more deaths, with severe consequences for poverty, economic growth, and global trade

Leaders from Africa convening on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), have called for concerted effort  against a “Perfect Storm” of converging crises threatening to derail decades of progress in the fight against malaria in Africa. This high-level fireside chat, hosted by the African Leaders Malaria…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
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World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) bolster partnership for enhanced public health emergency response

The two organizations are leveraging their vast networks and presence on the continent to support governments in scaling up response at the community level

World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have endorsed a regional collaboration framework to strengthen public health emergency response, especially at the community level, and bolster health security. With the WHO in the African Region’s presence in…

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Mpox: Saving lives by bringing the mpox message directly to the people

Eyenga Bamboko is one of many volunteers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who are leading the fight against mpox in their local communities

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, volunteers like Eyenga Bamboko are saving lives by helping people understand how to prevent mpox infection and how to get the right care if they fall ill. Known to some in her community as ‘Mama Eyenga’, Eyenga Bamboko is one of many volunteers…

World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean |

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Children with lived experience with cancer and their families should play a vital part in the design, implementation and follow-up of programmes

Yazan is a 20-year-old Syrian who was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma as a child. The conflict in Syria and resulting humanitarian crisis meant that Yazan struggled to access treatment for his cancer, and he received little support from his school and community. “I was denied entry to my final exams…

World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan |

South Sudan: Ensuring primary health services for displaced people

Refugees and returnees often present with a range of infectious diseases, as well as chronic diseases

92 health care workers trained; 119 metric tons of medical supplies distributed; 320 000 people assessed at WHO screening centre. Cecilia Achuwor, a 38-year-old mother of six children, is one of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and returnees who have crossed the border into South Sudan since the beginning of the conflict in neighbouring…