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Malawi Confirms Second Polio Outbreak After Virus Found in Sewage

Malawi has confirmed a second polio outbreak after health authorities detected the virus in environmental sewage samples, officials announced on February 2. The...

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Guinea Worm Disease Nears Global Elimination With Only 10 Cases Reported

Guinea worm disease is approaching global elimination after health authorities confirmed only 10 human cases worldwide in 2025, according to international health partners....

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Partial Rafah Crossing Humanitarian Evacuation Supported by WHO

A partial humanitarian evacuation through the Rafah crossing has been carried out with support from the World Health Organization focusing on critically ill...

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World Health Organization Warns of Rising Cholera Cases Across Africa

On January 29 2026 the World Health Organization warned that cholera cases are rising sharply across several African countries as flooding conflict and...

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World Health Organization Warns of Measles Resurgence in Multiple Regions

The World Health Organization issued an alert on January 28 2026 warning of a resurgence of measles outbreaks across parts of Africa Asia...