Measles outbreak in Bangladesh passes 60,000 cases
Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has passed 60,000 suspected cases, with confirmed and suspected child deaths nearing 500....
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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....
Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid
Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide....
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,...
UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive
DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership aimed at helping save 3...
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...
Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative
MENA Newswire, BOSTON: Scientists at Tufts University say they have developed a more efficient way to make tagatose, a naturally occurring “rare sugar” that tastes close to table...
PM Modi urges BRICS to invest in people-centric health innovation
Modi endorsed Brazil’s smart hospital at the BRICS summit, urging tech-driven healthcare innovation and ethical AI governance across member nations....
Europe sees 10 percent rise in childhood tuberculosis cases
Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns....
DRC outbreak kills 50 as unknown disease spreads rapidly
A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 50 people within hours, prompting WHO investigations as officials race to determine the...