Ebola Response in Eastern Congo Hit by Deadly Attack as Nurse Is Killed and Health Worker Injured
Growing insecurity and public mistrust are creating additional obstacles for medical teams battling one of the Democratic Republic of the...
Global Health
Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital Prepares to Restore Maternity Services After Rehabilitation
The planned reopening is expected to improve access to childbirth care for families in central Gaza, where damaged healthcare infrastructure...
WHO and UN Agencies Introduce Global Framework to Track Extreme Heat Risks for Pregnant Women and Children
GENEVA — International health and humanitarian organisations have introduced a new global framework to help countries measure and address the...
WHO Launches Ebola Vaccine Trial in DR Congo as Deadly Outbreak Intensifies
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the launch of a new clinical...
Yemen’s Fragile Healthcare System Faces Mounting Pressure Amid Conflict and Funding Shortfalls
Yemen’s healthcare system continues to face serious challenges as prolonged conflict, economic difficulties and shortages of essential resources make it...
WHO Highlights New Framework to Assess Extreme Heat Risks for Vulnerable Populations
The World Health Organization is drawing attention to the growing need for better ways to assess and manage health risks...
Singapore and the Philippines Strengthen Healthcare Cooperation Through Nurse Educator Scholarship Initiative
Singapore and the Philippines are advancing cooperation in healthcare education through a nurse educator scholarship initiative designed to support professional...
WHO Calls for Urgent Global Action to Reduce Lead Exposure and Protect Public Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed calls for stronger international action against lead exposure, highlighting the serious health consequences...
US and UNICEF Reach $25 Million Agreement to Support Maternal and Newborn Healthcare in 15 Countries
The United States and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have reached a reported agreement worth $25 million to support...
US Reports 4,410 Measles Cases as Outbreaks Highlight Gaps in Vaccination Coverage
The United States is facing renewed public health concerns as measles infections continue to rise, with reported cases reaching 4,410...
Kenya Intensifies Ebola Response After Third Case Is Reported
Kenya has stepped up its public health response after reporting a third Ebola case, raising concerns about the possibility of...
Bangladesh Faces Severe Measles Outbreak as Vaccination Gaps Leave Millions of Children Vulnerable
Bangladesh is facing a serious measles outbreak that has placed renewed pressure on its healthcare system and highlighted the importance...
Gut Bacteria Under Scientific Scrutiny as Researchers Investigate the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance
Researchers are investigating how bacteria living in the human digestive system may contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance, one...
WHO Berlin Hub Unveils New Strategy to Detect Emerging Health Threats Within 24 Hours by 2030
The World Health Organization (WHO) is strengthening international efforts to identify and understand emerging health threats faster, as its Hub...
Global Health Commission Warns of Existential Risks From AI Misuse and Nuclear Conflict
The future of human health depends on more than controlling infectious diseases and improving access to medical care. Emerging technologies,...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Prevention, Healthy Habits and Early Detection Take Centre Stage
October is recognised globally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign that highlights the impact of breast cancer and...
Chemical Pollution Threatens Human Health and Ecosystems as Global Experts Call for One Health Solutions
Chemical contamination is emerging as an increasingly urgent challenge for public health and environmental protection, with hazardous substances moving through...
Jean-Jacques Muyembe and Peter Piot Receive 2026 Virchow Prize for Transformative Contributions to Global Health
Two internationally recognised scientists, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum and Peter Piot, have received the 2026 Virchow Prize in recognition of their decades...
North Korea Rejects South Korea’s Proposed Medical Assistance
North Korea has rejected a proposed medical assistance package from South Korea, with a senior North Korean official describing the...
U.S. Government and Biohub Launch Major AI-Biology Research Initiative
The U.S. government is joining forces with the Chan Zuckerberg-backed Biohub Network on an ambitious initiative aimed at using artificial...
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Expands as Health Authorities Face New Challenges
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing renewed challenges as an Ebola outbreak continues to affect...
New York Offers Federal Support as Measles Cases Continue to Rise
New York is receiving an offer of federal assistance as health officials work to contain a growing measles outbreak that...
WHO Seeks More Information From Russia After Siberian Lab Worker Dies
The World Health Organization is seeking additional information from Russian authorities following the death of a laboratory worker in Siberia...
Nobel Medicine Prize Recognizes Scientists Behind Breakthrough in Brain Research
Stockholm: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has recognized Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for pioneering...
New York Declares Emergency as Measles Outbreak Spreads Across Communities
New York: Authorities in New York have declared a statewide disaster emergency in response to a growing measles outbreak, prompting...
WHO Recommends Lifestyle-Based Approach to Address Childhood Obesity
Geneva: The World Health Organization has issued new recommendations aimed at strengthening the global response to childhood and adolescent obesity,...
Russia Investigates Suspected Pneumonic Plague Case After Laboratory Worker Dies
Siberia: Russian health authorities are investigating a suspected case of pneumonic plague following the death of a laboratory worker at...
Kenya Reports First Confirmed Ebola Case Linked to Regional Outbreak
Nairobi: Kenya has reported its first confirmed case of Ebola linked to an outbreak in the region, prompting health authorities...
WHO and Netherlands Strengthen Cooperation on Global Health Security
Geneva: The World Health Organization and the Netherlands are strengthening cooperation on global health security and emergency preparedness, with a...
Ebola Crisis in Eastern DR Congo Leaves More Than 1,900 Children Separated From Families
A major humanitarian challenge is unfolding in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than 1,900 children have reportedly...
WHO Updates Global Data Framework to Improve Oral Health Monitoring
The World Health Organization has strengthened its global approach to tracking oral health by introducing an updated module for collecting...
Asia-Pacific Countries Strengthen Antimicrobial Resistance Plans, but Funding Gaps Remain
Manila/New Delhi: Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are strengthening their national strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but a new...
Global Life Expectancy Nearly Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level, WHO Data Shows
Global life expectancy has recovered to almost its pre-pandemic level, but new health data shows that people are not necessarily...
WHO Emergency Dashboard Reports 52 Global Health Events as Global Health Monitoring Continues
Geneva: The World Health Organization's Health Emergency Dashboard has recorded 52 health-related events in its latest global update, providing a...
WHO Reports Global Life Expectancy Nearing Pre-Pandemic Level as Chronic Diseases Rise
Geneva: Global life expectancy has recovered to almost its pre-pandemic level, but the World Health Organization's latest estimates show that...
Global Oral Disease Burden Rises as Millions Continue to Face Dental Problems
Global: The worldwide burden of oral diseases continues to grow, with a major international analysis estimating that the number of...
MSF Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola in DR Congo, Evacuated to Netherlands
Kinshasa: A doctor working with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo has...
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Expands as New Health Zones Report Cases
Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are intensifying efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak after the...
Bangladesh Faces Severe Dengue Surge as September Deaths Reach New High
Dhaka: Bangladesh is facing a renewed dengue crisis, with September recording the country's highest monthly death toll from the mosquito-borne...
WHO Issues Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for Southern Hemisphere 2027
Geneva: The World Health Organization has released its latest recommendations for the composition of influenza vaccines intended for the Southern...
