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Libya conflict lingers leaving nearly 2 million in need of health care

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:09:53 +0000

27 January 2016 – As Libya’s yearlong peace talks aimed at establishing a unity government stall again, the lives of millions of people needing urgent health care linger in the balance. WHO and health partners require a total of US$ 50 million in 2016 to meet the urgent life-saving needs of nearly 2 million people. Speaking […]

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Residential Health In Danger At Umlazi

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:36:49 +0000

The residents of UMlazi township have been experiencing the foul smell of waste and its associated illnesses for the past 3 weeks due to non-collection by municipal services. This has accordingly raised grave concerns amongst many residents as their health and that of their families is now under threat. Inkatha Freedom Party, member of the […]

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WHO calls on countries to protect health from climate change

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 05:34:10 +0000

Climate change is the defining issue for the 21st century. According to WHO estimates, climate change is already causing tens of thousands of deaths every year – from shifting patterns of disease, from extreme weather events, such as heat-waves and floods, and from the degradation of air quality, food and water supplies, and sanitation. The […]

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Measles vaccination 2015 milestones and goals are off track

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 06:10:15 +0000

Measles vaccination has saved an estimated 17.1 million lives since 2000 But, 2015 global milestones and measles elimination goals are off track 12 November 2015 | Geneva – The number of measles-related deaths has decreased 79% from 546 800 at the beginning of the century to 114 900 in 2014. New data released by the […]

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IFP Demands Answers Concerning The Death Of A Patient In Prince Mshiyen Hospital

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:33:50 +0000

The IFP demands that the KZN Health MEC Dr Sbongiseni Dhlomo must speed up the investigation into the death of a patient, Mr Linda Mseleku of KwaMakhutha who died after a psychologically ill patient murdered him by striking him with an aluminium ladder attached to the hospital bed. “We want the MEC to investigate how […]

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Stop the violence. Protect health care

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 06:13:32 +0000

In the last few months, a number of attacks against health-care workers, medical transports and facilities have taken place in several countries, like Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen to mention a few. These incidents are taking place in countries with fragile health-care systems that are already struggling to treat the numbers of people affected by the […]

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Demands for a health service delivery plan

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:15:20 +0000

The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal demands that the Provincial Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo must urgently present a health service delivery plan after his department has failed to fix washing machines at Greytown hospital. “Its high time now for the MEC to present such a plan so that we must know what he intends to do […]

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New report identifies four ways to reduce health risks from climate pollutants

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:55:46 +0000

22 October 2015 | Geneva – A new World Health Organization report highlights the urgent need to reduce emissions of black carbon, ozone and methane – as well as carbon dioxide – which all contribute to climate change. Black carbon, ozone and methane – frequently described as short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) – not only produce a […]

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Concerned About The Shortage Of Essential Medication In KZN Hospital

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 10:37:10 +0000

08 October 2015 The IFP calls on the KZN MEC of Health, Dr S’bongiseni Dhlomo to urgently investigate the dire shortage of essential drugs like anti-dog bite vaccines at Eshowe Provincial Hospital in KZN. “One of the patients, Seluleko Biyela had a dog bite recently then when he was taken to Eshowe Provincial Hospital he […]

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WHO deplores deaths of health care workers in Yemen

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 06:20:06 +0000

Cairo, Egypt, 6 April 2015 – WHO deplores the deaths of health care workers and damages to health facilities in Yemen as a result of the ongoing conflict, and expresses concern about the serious implications of these attacks. On 4 April, two volunteer paramedics with the Yemen Red Crescent Society in Aden were shot when […]

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Your health is in your hands

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:53:44 +0000

Pretoria – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is on a drive to promote hand washing as a first line of defence against the spread of diseases. Launching the Public Hand Hygiene Campaign in Pretoria on Monday, the Minister said thorough hand washing with soap can save lives and can play a significant role in reducing […]

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Stem cells: Hope or Hype?

admin — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:02:25 +0000

As the burden of disease increases in the world, hundreds of patients continue to seek cures for various illnesses, sometimes in unconventional medical solutions. One of these is stem cell therapy, a medical field which has seen significant progress from the research breakthroughs since 1968, when the first bone marrow transplant was successfully done. As […]

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Risk of Ebola spreading in Europe is very low

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:26:51 +0000

Sporadic cases of Ebola virus disease in Europe are unavoidable. This is due to travel between Europe and affected countries. However, the risk of spread of Ebola in Europe is avoidable and extremely low. European countries are among the best prepared in the world to respond to viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) including Ebola. There is […]

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No threat that Ebola is airborne

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:12:35 +0000

Following recent media reports, the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) seeks to clarify that Ebola is not an airborne disease. At this point in time we have no evidence and do not anticipate that the Ebola virus is mutating to become airborne. However, there are real risks and concerns with this outbreak: every […]

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WHO: Ebola a threat to national security

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:52:39 +0000

Address to emergency session of the UN Security Council: Peace and security in Africa (Ebola) New York, New York, USA, 18 September 2014 Distinguished members of the Security Council, Mr Secretary General, Dr Nabarro. Many of the governments you represent have been helping, with treatment facilities, mobile labs, hundreds of medical staff, and money. I […]

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Extensive Ebola support from the United States of America

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 06:07:59 +0000

WHO welcomes the extensive Ebola support from the United States of America GENEVA: 16 September 2014 — WHO welcomes the contribution from the Government of the United States of America to significantly build upon their previous Ebola response in West Africa. The new commitment provides support to the United Nations and to other international partners […]

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Chinese Gov contributes to Ebola response in West Africa

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 06:57:59 +0000

GENEVA – WHO welcomes the commitment from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to dispatch a mobile laboratory team to Sierra Leone to enhance the laboratory testing capacity for Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country. The contribution comes in response to WHO’s appeal for further assistance to Ebola response efforts in Africa […]

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WHO welcomes Cuban doctors for Ebola response in West Africa

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:38:24 +0000

WHO welcomes the commitment from the Government of Cuba to provide 165 health professionals to support Ebola care in West Africa. The newly announced support includes physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, specialists in infection control, intensive care specialists and social mobilization officers, and will be concentrated in Sierra Leone. “If we are going to go to war […]

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Ebola 10 September 2014

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:12:48 +0000

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of Congo Epidemiological situation Between 2 and 9 September 2014, there have been 31 more cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), increasing the cumulative number of cases to 62 (14 confirmed, 26 probable, and 22 probable). In total, 35 deaths […]

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UN to scale-up Ebola response

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:14:17 +0000

New York – The United Nations is expected to have a high-level meeting to discuss efforts to scale-up its response to the Ebola Virus Disease. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will convene leaders gathering in New York for the upcoming high-level segment of this year’s United Nations General Assembly to highlight the urgent needs […]

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Latest about the Poliovirus outbreak in Cameroon

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:15:37 +0000

In Cameroon, 2 new wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases were reported from the East Region, with onset of paralysis on 26 June 2014 and 9 July 2014. Genetic sequencing of these latest isolated viruses confirms continued wild poliovirus circulation, gaps in surveillance resulting in undetected transmission and geographic expansion to new areas of the […]

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Gauteng healthcare facilities warned to shape up

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:09:52 +0000

Pretoria – Gauteng’s public healthcare institutions have been warned to shape up or face the wrath of authorities. This came after Gauteng Premier David Makhura paid a surprise visit to Sebokeng regional hospital in the Vaal on Monday. Upon inspecting the facility, Premier Makhura said the hospital was in need of an overhaul. “The hospital […]

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Urgent need for Global Ebola Response

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:19:25 +0000

Washington, September 3, 2014 — The United Nations’ senior leadership on Ebola today said they could stop the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 6 to 9 months, but only if a “massive” global response is implemented. In a Washington, D.C., news conference, Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said the […]

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Latest Ebola update from the WHO released

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 08:22:02 +0000

The Commissioner of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria, has now reported 3 confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease in Port Harcourt, the country’s oil hub. Additional suspected cases are being investigated. Background on the Port Harcourt index case Ebola virus was imported into Nigeria via an infected air traveller, who entered Lagos on 20 July and […]

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R1,7 Billion Rand Hospital the future of Gauteng Health

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:50:09 +0000

Johannesburg – The new Natalspruit Hospital, which recently opened its doors, is set to be the future of Gauteng health. The hospital, which cost R1.7 billion to construct in a period of eight years, is furnished with 821 beds and spans an area of over 7 000m2. It offers services such as family medicine, 24-hour […]

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