Tag: WHO
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🇺🇸 U.S. Abandons WHO: A New Era of Uncertainty and Opportunity for African Health Security
On January 22, 2026, the United States formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). The move, initiated by President Donald Trump a year prior, marks a seismic shift in global health governance. For Africa, a continent that has long relied on multilateral cooperation to combat infectious diseases, this rupture presents profound challenges…
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WHO says Africa’s Ivory Coast reports cases of mpox Clade 2
The World Health Organization said on Thursday that Africa’s Ivory Coast has reported cases of mpox Clade 2 for the first time since the start of the multi-country outbreak in 2022.