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...
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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....
Europe sees 10 percent rise in childhood tuberculosis cases
Childhood tuberculosis (TB) cases have surged across Europe and Central Asia, according to a joint report released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention...
DRC outbreak kills 50 as unknown disease spreads rapidly
An unidentified illness has claimed the lives of more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within hours of symptom onset,...
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 calls for a reset in pandemic preparedness efforts globally
MENA Newswire News Desk: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a stark warning about emerging global threats, highlighting that the risk of pandemics is growing....
Abu Dhabi gears up to host WHO EMT global meeting this November
MENA Newswire News Desk: The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) is gearing up to host the sixth World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Medical...