Matshidiso Moeti

WHO allocates $1 million to combat Ebola outbreak in Uganda

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WHO allocates million to combat Ebola outbreak in Uganda

In response to the confirmed outbreak of Sudan virus disease, a strain of the Ebola virus, in Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has allocated $1 million to support the country’s efforts in combating the outbreak. In a statement issued on Thursday, WHO said the disease was detected in a nurse from Mulago National Referral … Read more

Africa records decline in new HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths

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Africa records decline in new HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said the African region has witnessed a significant reduction in the number of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, in a message to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day (WAD), said the number of new HIV infections is higher outside … Read more