By Deborah Bamisaye Ever heard expressions like “A polite insult,” “A beautiful mistake,” “A well-intentioned disaster,” or “A costly favour”? They all point to the […]
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DRC’s Ebola Fight Now Hinges on Communities, Not Just Clinics
The fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is increasingly turning toward the communities at the centre of the outbreak. The […]
World Drowning Prevention Day 2026: 7 Simple Ways to Prevent Drowning
Every year on July 25, the world marks World Drowning Prevention Day to raise awareness about one of the leading causes of preventable deaths. The […]
Global Road Deaths Drop 21% — UN Sets New 2030 Target
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant decline in global road traffic death rates over the past 15 years, even as the number […]
12,000 Institutions Strong: WHO Celebrates Research4Life at 25
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commemorated the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a global partnership that has helped researchers, healthcare professionals and academic institutions in […]
New WHO Guidance Links Air Pollution, Lifestyle to Dementia Risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new dementia guidelines identifying air pollution as one of 14 modifiable risk factors that can increase a person’s […]
WHO-UNICEF 2025 Vaccination Report: What the New Data Shows
Global childhood immunization coverage recorded modest progress in 2025, but millions of children remain without life-saving vaccines as conflict, humanitarian crises and vaccine hesitancy continue […]
El Salvador Now Free From Trachoma, WHO Confirms
El Salvador is now free from trachoma, after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the country to have eliminated the disease as a public health […]
Global Cancer Cases Could Double By 2050, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent global action to tackle the growing burden of cancer, warning that the number of new cases […]
DRC Now Enrolling Patients In First Bundibugyo Treatment Trial
More than 1,400 people have contracted Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) since the outbreak began in the (DRC) Democratic Republic of the Congo, and nearly 440 […]
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