Measles outbreak in Bangladesh leaves toll at 415
Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign....
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Hantavirus probe deepens after deaths on Atlantic cruise
Hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne disease, drove a multinational health response after three reported deaths aboard MV Hondius off Cape Verde....
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, with Health Minister Roger Kamba saying the epidemic no longer met the threshold for that status. The announcement marks a major public health milestone for a country......
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 World Health Organization and its cancer research agency released for World Cancer Day. The assessment estimated that 37% of new cancer diagnoses in 2022, about 7.1 million......
WHO report highlights new global pandemic risks for 2024
The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger global preparedness....
Groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout in Africa: 12 nations to benefit first
Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a remarkable step towards combating one of the continent’s deadliest diseases. Over the next two years, the distribution plan will deliver the lifesaving vaccines to regions grappling with the highest incidences......
Unraveling aspartame controversy and its potential cancer link
Artificial sweeteners have found a prominent place in our kitchens, becoming a staple for those seeking to reduce or eliminate sugar due to diabetes and other health factors. However, recent reports about aspartame, a commonly used sweetener, have set off alarm bells. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)......
Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report
A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on public health and India’s economy. Initiated under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, this program’s impact extends beyond improved water access – it’s a catalyst for substantial health improvements and......
Travelers should wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads – WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) officials recommended that countries consider recommending masks for passengers on long-haul flights given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States. WHO and Europe officials said at a press briefing that the XBB.1.5 sub-variant was detected in small but growing......
World in a better place after four years of pandemic – WHO
With the beginning of the fourth year of the Coronavirus pandemic, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressed his optimism for the end of the pandemic in 2023. During a press conference held today at WHO’s headquarters in Geneva, Dr. Ghebreyesus indicated that COVID-19 was on......