In a historic display of solidarity, 14 African countries and numerous partners have pledged over $45 million to support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Investment Round, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at securing sustainable financing for the global health leader. The commitments were made during the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, […]
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WHO Calls for Emergency Use Listing of Mpox Diagnostic Tests Amid Rising Cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested manufacturers of mpox in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) to submit expressions of interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) as the demand for diagnostic tests surges globally. Since 2022, WHO has delivered around 150,000 diagnostic tests for mpox worldwide, with over a quarter going to […]
Speaker Bagbin Honored as Dakagili Naa of Wa, Symbolizing Reliability and Wisdom
In a grand ceremony, the Overlord of the Wala State, Wa Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, has conferred a prestigious title upon the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The Speaker was enskinned as the Dakagili Naa of Wa, a title that embodies the values of reliability, […]
Pharm.D House Officers Demand Unpaid Allowances, Urge Bawumia to Fulfil Promise
A group of 320 Pharm.D House officers from the 2022 batch has appealed to Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to fulfill his promise and ensure the immediate disbursement of their outstanding allowances from the Ministry of Health. The officers, who have been waiting for almost two years, claim that the unpaid […]
Volta Region Sees Alarming Number of Unvaccinated Children, Mass Vaccination Campaign Scheduled
Health officials in the Volta Region are sounding the alarm over the significant number of children who missed critical vaccinations in the first half of the year. According to figures from the Volta Regional Health Directorate, 7,865 children did not receive the Penta 3 vaccine, while 9,459 children missed the […]







