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1 September 2026
WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks,...
This updated WHO emergency guidance provides recommendations on the potential use of Ervebo®, the only licensed Ebola vaccine, during outbreaks caused...
31 August 2026
Status of tobacco production and trade in Africa, 2nd ed.
Tobacco growing is damaging the environment and threatening health. As regulations tighten in middle- and high-income countries, tobacco companies are...
31 August 2026
Urban yellow fever risk management: handbook for national preparedness and response planning
This handbook provides practical guidance to help countries prepare for and respond to the risk of urban yellow fever outbreaks. It highlights that even...
Uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of vision impairment worldwide. Although spectacles are a simple and cost-effective solution, barriers...