Global mpox vaccine stockpile launched ahead of September operations
A Gavi-funded mpox vaccine stockpile is expected to begin operations later in September, giving countries a standing emergency-access mechanism during outbreaks.
Global Health
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Americares gets record $50 million gift as aid cuts strain global health
Americares says a record five-year gift will expand medicine access and support U.S. safety-net centers as cuts to public aid disrupt global health programs.
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Congo Ebola outbreak reportedly reaches a seventh province
Local officials say Bundibugyo Ebola reached western Congo’s Sud-Ubangi province, while WHO reports 6,757 confirmed DRC cases and 3,267 deaths.
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WHO Prequalifies Three-Dose Maternal RSV Vaccine Presentation
WHO’s new three-dose RSV vaccine presentation could make infant protection easier to procure and deliver in lower-income countries, but rollout still depends on country decisions.
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Congo Begins Ebola Vaccinations as Bundibugyo Protection Remains Uncertain
Congo has begun vaccinating Ebola responders with Ervebo, while a 20,000-dose trial will test whether it protects against Bundibugyo virus.
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What the Absence of a Licensed Bundibugyo Vaccine Means for Congo’s Ebola Response
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading without a licensed Bundibugyo vaccine or specific treatment, making detection, care and community trust central to the response.
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Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Sets Strain Record
WHO says Congo’s Bundibugyo virus outbreak is the largest recorded for the strain as missed transmission chains, conflict and displacement complicate containment.
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World Breastfeeding Week puts paid leave at center of child health
A WHO and UNICEF investment case says paid leave, workplace support and health services can shape breastfeeding choices, child health and family opportunity.
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WHO Pandemic Talks Advance, but Pathogen-Sharing Deal Is Unfinished
WHO member states streamlined pandemic pathogen-sharing language in July but left key rules unresolved, delaying the agreement’s signature and ratification phase.
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Nears 3,000 Cases as Bunia Strike Disrupts Care
A strike at an Ebola treatment center in Bunia is disrupting care as the DRC reports nearly 3,000 cases and 1,309 deaths in a fast-growing outbreak.
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Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda grows as treatment trial opens
World Regional Impact and Emerging Crisis Scan – WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is still expanding across Congo and Uganda as the first treatment trial opens.