WHO Highlights Need for Stronger Ethical Oversight as AI Enters Health Research
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of medical research, but the growing use of AI in health studies is creating...
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WHO Launches New Primary Health Care Course to Strengthen Health Systems Worldwide
The World Health Organization has launched a new course focused on strengthening primary health care, highlighting the importance of accessible,...
WHO Highlights Need for Child-Friendly Cancer Medicines
Geneva, September Children undergoing cancer treatment can face challenges when medicines are designed primarily for adults. Large tablets, unpleasant-tasting liquids...
DR Congo Expands Ebola Vaccination to Ituri as More Than 3,700 Receive Ervebo
Kinshasa, September 20, 2026: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded its Ebola vaccination campaign to Ituri Province, the...
WHO Releases 2026 Health Coverage Report for South-East Asia Region
South-East Asia: The World Health Organization has released its 2026 regional report tracking progress on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and...
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Shows Mixed Signs as North Kivu Cases Rise
Kinshasa, September 18, 2026: The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is showing...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
SOFI 2026 Examines the Global Fight Against Hunger and Malnutrition
The latest global assessment of food security and nutrition has been released, bringing together the expertise of five major United...
WHO Urges South-East Asia to Strengthen Domestic Health Investment Amid Growing Global Funding Pressures
Dili, September 8, 2026: The World Health Organization has called on countries across South-East Asia to increase domestic investment in...
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...
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...
Ebola Outbreak Expands Across Congo as Health Authorities Intensify Emergency Response
EBOLA AI Generated Image Kinshasa, August 31, 2026: Health authorities and international organizations are intensifying efforts to contain a rapidly...
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Expands Rapidly as Cases Reach Nearly 5,800
Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, with health authorities reporting 5,794 confirmed cases...
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...
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...
Ebola Outbreak Escalates in Congo as Virus Spreads to 60 Health Zones
Kinshasa, August 28, 2026: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting an increasingly severe Ebola emergency as the outbreak...
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...
Measles Threat Intensifies Worldwide as Nearly 11 Million Infections Are Expected in 2026
AI Generated Picture A renewed global measles surge is putting millions of people at risk in 2026, with health experts...
WHO Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy as COVID-19 Continues to Circulate
The World Health Organization has introduced updated global guidance for COVID-19 vaccination, reflecting a major change in how countries are...
Uganda Officially Ends Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak After Weeks of Surveillance
Uganda has officially brought its latest Ebola outbreak to an end after health authorities completed an extended period of monitoring...
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Accelerates as Health Authorities Warn of a Growing Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting an increasingly severe Ebola outbreak, with health authorities warning that the spread...
WHO Warns of Continued Ebola Threat in Eastern DRC as Outbreak Reaches 100 Days
Kinshasa, August 23, 2026: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached the 100-day mark, with...
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...
Global Health Systems Face Growing Pressure as Conflict, Climate Shocks and Disease Outbreaks Intensify
Healthcare systems around the world are facing an increasingly complicated combination of challenges as armed conflicts, climate-related disasters, infectious-disease outbreaks...
Indigenous Health Inequality Remains a Global Concern as World Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 Is Observed
The health challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples are receiving renewed international attention on August 9, 2026, as countries and international...
Global Cancer Burden Set to Surge by 2050 as WHO Calls for Stronger Prevention and Equal Access to Care
The world's cancer burden is entering a critical phase, with new global statistics warning that the number of people diagnosed...
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...
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 4,000 Cases as Bundibugyo Virus Spreads Across Five Provinces
A rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed a major milestone, with confirmed infections...
WHO Promotes Water Safety as Global Efforts Intensify to Prevent Drowning Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments, schools, communities, and families to strengthen water safety measures as part of...
WHO Intensifies Ebola Response in Africa as Health Authorities Strengthen Surveillance and Containment Measures
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its international partners are continuing to strengthen the response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak...
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...
World Breastfeeding Week 2026 Concludes with Renewed Global Call to Strengthen Support for Mothers and Babies
As World Breastfeeding Week 2026 concludes on 7 August, governments, healthcare professionals, international organizations, and community groups are reaffirming the...
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...
