West-Africa
WHO Seeks $1 Billion to Address Worldwide Health Emergencies
WHO Launches $1 Billion Global Appeal for Health Care Access in Humanitarian Crises The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its 2026…
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World
Israeli strikes leave 26 dead in Gaza, health authorities report
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes in Gaza in weeks, killing at least 26 people in multiple…
World
World Health Organization urges higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol
WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol as affordability rises in dozens of countries Sugary drinks and alcohol are not…
Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Passes Tobacco Control Framework in Landmark Health Vote
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s lower house of parliament on Monday overwhelmingly approved a national tobacco control framework, a landmark move aimed at…
World
Mangione mounts courtroom fight against death penalty in health insurance CEO killing
Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers will square off in Manhattan on Wednesday over whether a man accused of killing a health insurance…
World
Health alerts issued as extreme heatwave scorches southern Australia
Australia’s south sweltered through a brutal heatwave that pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in multiple cities on Thursday, triggering health warnings,…
East-Africa
Kenyan Court Halts $1.6B U.S. Health Deal Amid Data Privacy Challenge
Kenya’s High Court on Thursday temporarily halted a $1.6 billion Kenya–U.S. Health Cooperation Framework, citing privacy concerns over the transfer of Kenyans’…
World
Britain’s King Charles set to deliver new health update
King Charles will deliver a televised update on his health in a pre-recorded message airing at 8 p.m. on Channel 4 on…
Somalia
Somalia reports 50+ deaths, 1,000+ children infected in recent diphtheria outbreak
Thursday, December 11, 2025 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched an emergency diphtheria vaccination drive in…
East-Africa
EU allocates €250,000 for hunger, health, and disaster relief in Kenya
The European Union has announced €250,000 (about Sh40 million) in humanitarian aid to help Kenyan communities facing a worsening convergence of drought,…
East-Africa
Kenya and U.S. sign major health pact despite data privacy concerns
Kenya signs $2.5 billion health pact with U.S., first under Trump-era overhaul; data privacy questions follow NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has signed…
