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...
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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 Puts Health at the Center of Pacific Climate Talks Ahead of COP31
Suva, Fiji: The World Health Organization has joined Pacific leaders and governments at the Pre-COP31 climate meeting in Fiji, calling...
Extreme Heat Raises New Climate Threat for Pregnant Women and Newborns
Nadi, Fiji: Extreme heat is emerging as a serious climate-related threat to pregnant women, unborn babies and newborns, with health...
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...
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...
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...
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 Continuing Ebola Response in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are continuing their response to a Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak,...
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...
US Measles Cases Rise to 3,659 as CDC Confirms Second Death in 2026
The United States is experiencing a major resurgence of measles, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting...
Global Cholera Deaths Rise 30% as WHO Warns of Growing Public Health Challenge
Global deaths from cholera increased by 30% in 2025, reaching the highest annual level reported to the World Health Organization...
Indonesia Approves $1.1 Billion Support Package for National Health Insurance System
Indonesia is preparing an additional 20 trillion rupiah ($1.11 billion) in government funding for its national health insurance agency, BPJS...
Taiwan Begins Government-Funded Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
Taiwan is launching its 2026 government-funded seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programme on October 1, with health authorities prioritising older...
World Leaders Renew Global Commitment to Prepare for Future Pandemics
World leaders have renewed their commitment to strengthening global preparedness for future pandemics, calling for sustained investment, stronger health systems...
Bangladesh Launches Nationwide Measles Vaccination Drive Amid Deadly Outbreak
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh has launched a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign as the country battles its most severe measles outbreak in...
Dengue Outbreak Triggers Health Emergencies in Three Florida Counties
Florida, United States: Three counties in Florida have declared states of emergency as locally transmitted dengue fever cases continue to...
Congo Ebola Outbreak Crosses 8,000 Cases as Health Worker Shortages Deepen Crisis
Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed 8,000 confirmed cases, with...
World Leaders Renew Global Commitment to Prevent Future Pandemics
New York: World leaders have renewed their commitment to strengthening global preparedness for future pandemics, calling for sustained investment in...
H1N1 Emerges as Dominant Flu Strain in India, WHO Surveillance Shows
New Delhi: H1N1 has emerged as the dominant influenza strain detected in India, accounting for around three out of every...
Medicine Shortages Hit NHS Hospitals Across England
London: Hospitals across England are facing shortages of several commonly used medicines, including aspirin, co-codamol and ramipril, raising concerns about...
Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency as New Diagnoses Surge
Suva, Fiji: Fiji has declared a national health emergency over a sharp increase in HIV infections, prompting the government to...
Mpox Case Confirmed in Bunia as Congo Battles Major Ebola Outbreak
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health authorities in the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia have confirmed a case of...
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Expands as Cases Cross 8,000
Kinshasa: The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed 8,000 confirmed...
Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Crosses 900 Cases as Health Officials Expand Response
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania is facing a major measles outbreak after the number of confirmed infections climbed to 903, with cases...
🇧🇩 Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: Death Toll Reaches 1,096 as Cases Continue to Rise
September Bangladesh is continuing to battle a major measles outbreak, with the combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths...
🌍 World Rabies Day 2026: WHO Calls for Stronger Global Action to End Rabies Deaths
September Countries and health organisations around the world are marking World Rabies Day 2026 with a renewed call for coordinated...
🌍 Africa Launches New Immunisation Strategy as Millions of Children Remain Unvaccinated
September Africa has launched a new Continental Immunisation Strategy for 2026–2030 as countries across the continent face persistent vaccination gaps,...
🌍 Africa Launches New Immunisation Strategy as Millions of Children Remain Unvaccinated
September Africa has launched a new Continental Immunisation Strategy for 2026–2030 as countries across the continent face persistent vaccination gaps,...
🌍 World Leaders Renew Global Push to Prepare for Future Pandemics
September World leaders have renewed international efforts to strengthen preparedness for future pandemics, calling for sustained investment, stronger health systems...
African Health Leaders Push AI and Cross-Border Data Sharing for Earlier Epidemic Detection
African health leaders and international partners are calling for stronger cross-border cooperation and responsible use of artificial intelligence to improve...
WHO Updates 2027 Southern Hemisphere Flu Vaccine Composition After Global Virus Surveillance
The World Health Organization has released its recommended composition for influenza vaccines to be used during the 2027 Southern Hemisphere...
WHO Expands Medical Device Prequalification to Improve Access to Quality-Assured Health Technologies
The World Health Organization has expanded its medical-device prequalification programme to cover a wider range of health technologies, including contraceptive...
WHO Advances Global System for Sharing Pathogens and Pandemic Health Benefits
Countries are moving closer to establishing a new global system for sharing pathogens with pandemic potential and ensuring that the...
