Americas Adopt Regional Action Plan to Strengthen Response Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Washington, D.C.: Countries across the Americas have adopted a new regional action plan aimed at strengthening the fight against antimicrobial...
Health News 2026
WHO Continues Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of the Congo as Surveillance Intensifies
Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are continuing an intensified response to an outbreak of...
WHO Issues New Guidance to Protect People From Heat-Related Illness at Mass Gatherings
Geneva: The World Health Organization has issued new public-health guidance aimed at reducing heat-related illness during mass gatherings, as extreme...
WHO Highlights Early Detection and Better Care During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Geneva: Breast Cancer Awareness Month has begun with renewed international attention on early detection, timely diagnosis and access to quality...
WHO Reports Influenza Activity Remains Significant in Latest Global Respiratory Virus Update
Geneva: Influenza continues to account for a significant share of respiratory virus activity worldwide, according to the latest global surveillance...
WHO Launches 10-Year Research Agenda for Traditional Medicine
Geneva/New Delhi, September 22, 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a new 10-year research agenda for traditional, complementary...
DR Congo Launches Ebola Vaccination Campaign for Frontline Health Workers
Kinshasa, September 22, 2026: The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun a major vaccination campaign targeting healthcare and other frontline...
UK & Europe Face Growing Healthcare Workforce Pressure as Doctors Near Retirement
London/Geneva, September 22, 2026: Europe’s healthcare systems are facing increasing pressure from an ageing medical workforce, with the World Health...
🇨🇳 China Health News: AI Drug Discovery Startup Anew Labs Raises $290 Million
Shanghai, September 22, 2026: China’s artificial-intelligence healthcare sector has attracted major new investment after Anew Labs, a Shanghai-based company focused...
US CDC Develops Standard Definition for Measles Deaths as Cases Continue to Rise
Washington, September 22, 2026: Health authorities in the United States are working toward a standardized method for determining and reporting...
Cyclospora Outbreak Expands Across the United States as Lettuce-Linked Cases Reach 20 States
Washington, August 28, 2026: A major foodborne illness outbreak caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis is continuing to affect communities...
Measles Resurgence in the United States: Pennsylvania Deaths Raise Fresh Alarm Over Falling Vaccination Rates
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Physicist John M. Martinis, Science and Technology Policy Director...
