Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak expands health response in DRC
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Ituri province, reporting 80 deaths and 246 suspected...
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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh leaves toll at 415
Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Health Services said the combined death toll tied to the country’s measles outbreak had risen to 415 by May 11, after six more...
Hantavirus probe deepens after deaths on Atlantic cruise
EuroWire, GENEVA: The World Health Organization said three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the polar expedition vessel MV Hondius in the Atlantic, with one...
DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency management for about two years,...
WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries
LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the...
WHO backs integration of traditional medicine in health systems
The 78th session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), will convene in Geneva beginning 19th May 2025....
Gujarat hosts WHO global centre for traditional medicine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has inaugurated its first Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, located in India’s Gujarat state. This initiative marks a...
Uganda launches Sudan virus vaccine trial with WHO support
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have intensified support to Uganda in response to a recent outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD), a...
WHO to mark January 10 as Ayush Medical Coding and Records Day
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) primary collaboration center for traditional medicine in India has announced the annual observance of “Ayush Medical Coding and Records Day”...
WHO urges global ban on flavored e-cigarettes amid youth health concerns
In a recent declaration, the World Health Organization (WHO) has strongly advocated for a global prohibition of flavored e-cigarettes. This call to action was made...