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Health needs from humanitarian emergencies at an all-time high

Post published:April 5, 2016
Post category:All Health

GENEVA / 5 April 2016 – The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners need US$ 2.2 billion to provide lifesaving health services to more than 79 million people in more than 30 countries facing protracted emergencies this year, according to WHO’s Humanitarian Response Plans 2016…

Angola grapples with worst yellow fever outbreak in 30 years

Post published:March 25, 2016
Post category:All Health Infectious Diseases

March 2016 - Angola is grappling with a yellow fever outbreak, which has infected more than 450 people and killed 178 – the first epidemic of the disease to hit the country in 30 years. The outbreak, which was first reported in the capital city…

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