WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026 — The United States has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the global health body’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to implement critical reforms, and inability to operate independently from political influence by member states. In a joint announcement on Thursday, the U.S. Department of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned with a significant and rapid rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Africa, which poses a major challenge to already burdened healthcare systems in the continent. Projection indicates that NCDs will become the leading cause of morbidity and deaths in Africa by 2030. While the proportion of all deaths…
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, with Africa bearing a significant portion of the global burden. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nearly 2.5 million people fell ill with TB in Africa in 2022, with approximately 424,000 deaths recorded. Despite advancements in medical treatment, the disease continues to thrive in…
