South Africa Faces Renewed Attention on Ebola Response in Central Africa
Johannesburg: South Africa is closely monitoring developments surrounding the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as health authorities...
Disease Prevention
India Receives Two WHO South-East Asia Region Awards for Public Health Achievements
NEW DELHI — India has received two major recognitions from the World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region for progress in...
Global Initiative Launches Mpox Vaccine Stockpile to Strengthen Outbreak Response
A new international initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines was launched on August 27, with the goal of...
UN Chief Appeals for $1.1 Billion to Strengthen Ebola Response in DR Congo
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an urgent international funding boost of $1.1 billion to help expand the...
Mpox Remains a Global Health Concern as Countries Strengthen Surveillance and Prevention Efforts
Mpox continues to require international attention as health authorities monitor transmission, strengthen disease surveillance and work to protect communities at...
Nigeria Faces Uncertainty Over $1.4 Billion U.S. Health and Humanitarian Aid Package
Nigeria is facing renewed uncertainty over international health assistance after reports emerged that the country could potentially miss out on...
BRICS Expands Health Cooperation as Countries Seek Stronger and More Resilient Healthcare Systems
BRICS countries are placing greater emphasis on international health cooperation as governments across the Global South look for ways to...
WHO Warns Cancer Cases Could Nearly Double by 2050, Urges Stronger Prevention and Early Detection
Cancer continues to be one of the world's biggest health challenges, and a new global assessment from the World Health...
India’s Dengue Fight Enters a New Phase as First Vaccine Gets Approval Amid Monsoon Risk
India’s battle against dengue has entered a new phase with the country approving its first vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease....
WHO Urges Stronger Community Action to Accelerate Progress Against HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its global call for stronger community-led healthcare to accelerate efforts against HIV, viral...
WHO Reports Major Progress Against HIV as New Infections Fall Over 40% Since 2010
The global fight against HIV has achieved one of its most encouraging milestones in recent years, with new HIV infections...
World Hepatitis Day Highlights Urgent Need for Testing and Treatment Across the Western Pacific
World Hepatitis Day serves as a powerful reminder that viral hepatitis remains one of the world's most serious yet often...
