The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger measures to protect people from heat-related illness at mass gatherings, warning that high temperatures can create […]
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TB Screening, Contraceptive Devices Get New WHO Quality Assessment Pathway
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expanded its medical device prequalification programme to cover more health technologies, including contraceptive devices and innovative tuberculosis (TB) screening […]
Ebola Continues to Spread in DR Congo as Death Toll Passes 500, WHO Warns
The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding, while the push to accelerate […]
When Healing Expires – 2
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 […]
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 […]
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