India Moves Closer to Indigenous Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine
India is moving closer to having its own domestically developed dengue vaccine, with the DengiAll candidate now in the final...
Public Health
DRC Ebola Outbreak Shows Signs of Slowing, but WHO Warns the Crisis Is Far From Over
The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is showing some signs of...
Naivasha Drinking Contest Death Sparks Call for Investigation
A death following a drinking contest in Naivasha has triggered calls for a closer investigation into alcohol safety and the...
World Sepsis Day Draws Attention to a Critical Global Health Emergency
World Sepsis Day is drawing renewed attention to one of the most serious complications that can develop from an infection,...
Bangladesh Launches Nationwide Three-Month Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign
The Bangladesh government is launching a nationwide three-month campaign to strengthen dengue prevention and improve cleanliness across the country as...
Philippines: Albay Declares State of Calamity as Dengue Cases Rise
Legazpi City, Philippines — September 13, 2026: Authorities in Albay province have declared a state of calamity following a sustained...
What Is Stunting and Why the First 1,000 Days Matter for Child Development
New Delhi, September 12, 2026: Childhood malnutrition can have consequences that extend far beyond the early years of life. One...
Indonesia: Wildfires Trigger Sharp Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Indonesia is facing a serious public-health challenge as widespread forest and peatland fires have caused a sharp increase in respiratory...
Netherlands: West Nile Virus Cases Rise as Three People Die
The Netherlands is facing a growing public-health concern after the country recorded 18 confirmed West Nile virus infections and three...
WHO Reports New Measures to Strengthen Ebola Preparedness at Kenya’s Busiest Land Border
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported strengthened Ebola preparedness measures at Kenya’s Busia border, where thousands of people cross...
Timor-Leste Wins International Recognition for Eliminating Trachoma as Public Health Problem
DILI — Timor-Leste has received international recognition for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major achievement in...
Bangladesh Launches Nationwide Dengue Prevention Drive as Cases Surge
DHAKA — Bangladesh is stepping up its nationwide campaign against dengue as a sharp increase in infections puts additional pressure...
WHO: Southeast Asia accounted for about 34% of global new TB cases in 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the continuing tuberculosis burden across its South-East Asia Region, with new regional data...
WHO Warns Smoking Could Reduce Chances of Having a Baby
The World Health Organization has highlighted growing evidence that tobacco smoking can affect reproductive health and may make it more...
Air Pollution’s Hidden Economic Cost Grows as Clean Air Campaigns Gain Momentum
September 8, 2026: Air pollution is increasingly being recognized not only as a major threat to human health but also...
WMO Warns Wildfires and Heatwaves Are Making Global Air Quality Harder to Protect
Increasingly intense wildfires and heatwaves are creating a growing threat to air quality around the world, making it harder for...
Malaysia Lifts Sarawak Haze Emergency as Air Quality Improves but Health Risks Remain
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has lifted an emergency declaration in Sarawak's Serian Division after severe wildfire smoke pushed air pollution...
India Alerts States Over Suspected Counterfeit Abhayrab Rabies Vaccine Batch
NEW DELHI — Indian health authorities have intensified surveillance of a widely used rabies vaccine after regulators identified a batch...
Bangladesh Dengue Outbreak Accelerates as Record Daily Hospitalisations Put Health System Under Pressure
Bangladesh is facing a rapidly worsening dengue outbreak, with the latest health data showing an unprecedented daily surge in hospital...
Bangladesh Dengue Outbreak Accelerates as Record Daily Hospitalisations Put Health System Under Pressure
Bangladesh is facing a rapidly worsening dengue outbreak, with the latest health data showing an unprecedented daily surge in hospital...
Bangladesh Dengue Outbreak Accelerates as Record Daily Hospitalisations Put Health System Under Pressure
Bangladesh is facing a rapidly worsening dengue outbreak, with the latest health data showing an unprecedented daily surge in hospital...
WHO Highlights the Role of Field Epidemiologists in Protecting Public Health
The World Health Organization on highlighted the contribution of field epidemiologists working across the Eastern Mediterranean Region and around the...
Nepal: Authorities Issue Fresh Alert After Bird Flu Detected in Domestic Poultry
Nepalese authorities have issued a fresh update on a bird-flu outbreak affecting domestic birds, highlighting the need for continued surveillance...
Volusia County EMS Prepares to Bring Blood Transfusions Directly to Trauma Patients
Emergency medical crews in Volusia County, Florida, are preparing to introduce a new lifesaving service that could allow certain critically...
Rochdale Health Report Raises Concerns Over Preventable Deaths
ROCHDALE, UK: A new health assessment in Rochdale has drawn attention to the number of deaths that may have been...
Singapore Activates Haze Response Measures as Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy Level
SINGAPORE, September 4, 2026 — Singapore has activated a series of measures to protect the public after the country's 24-hour...
Singapore Reports Progress in Tackling Litter, Waste and Public Cleanliness
SINGAPORE, September 4, 2026 — Singapore has reported measurable improvements in public cleanliness during the first half of 2026, with...
Brazil Advances Its First Fully Domestic mRNA Vaccine Toward Clinical Trials
Brazil is making progress in developing its own messenger RNA vaccine technology, with the country's first fully domestically developed mRNA...
India and Netherlands Deepen Health Partnership Through Joint Working Group
India and the Netherlands have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in healthcare, with the two countries discussing several...
CT Scanning Technology Helps Strengthen Emergency Care at Ethiopia’s Specialized Trauma Hospital
Access to advanced medical technology is making a significant difference in emergency healthcare in Ethiopia, where doctors at the country’s...
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...
World Sexual Health Month Highlights the Importance of Science, Accurate Information and Health Rights
World Sexual Health Month begins with a renewed focus on the role of scientific evidence, reliable information and informed decision-making...
India Moves Toward Red Warning Labels on High-Sugar, High-Salt and High-Fat Packaged Foods
New Delhi, August 29, 2026: India is moving toward a stronger front-of-pack nutrition warning system after the Food Safety and...
Uganda Declares Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Over After 42 Days Without New Cases
Kampala, August 29, 2026: Uganda has officially ended its 2026 outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus after...
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Expands Further as Health Response Faces Growing Pressure
Kinshasa, August 29, 2026: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting an increasingly serious Ebola crisis as the country’s...
Typhoid Risk Gains Attention Across India as Monsoon Fever Cases Rise
New Delhi, August 29, 2026: India’s monsoon season is bringing a growing health concern beyond mosquito-borne diseases, with typhoid emerging...
Delhi Faces Sharp H1N1 Rise as Hospitals Step Up Preparedness Across the Capital
New Delhi, August 29, 2026: Delhi is witnessing a significant increase in seasonal influenza infections, with H1N1 emerging as the...
India Moves Toward Front-of-Pack Health Warnings for High-Sugar, High-Salt Foods
New Delhi, August 29, 2026: India’s food safety regulator has proposed a major change to the way packaged foods communicate...
Global Air Pollution Crisis Deepens as Cities Search for Cleaner Ways to Protect Public Health
August 28, 2026: Air pollution remains one of the world's most serious environmental and public-health challenges, affecting communities across continents...
WHO Names South Korea’s Global Harmonization Centre as Collaborating Centre to Strengthen Medicine Regulation Worldwide
Geneva/Seoul: The World Health Organization has expanded its international regulatory cooperation network with the designation of the Global Harmonization Centre...
