World Medical News

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports malaria claimed 597,000 lives in 2023, with 94% of cases (246 million) and 95% of deaths concentrated in Africa, Anadolu Agency reported. Children under five accounted for 76% of fatalities, while 12.4 million pregnant…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a devastating cholera outbreak, with over 1,500 deaths and 116,574 cases recorded globally between January 1 and March 30, 2025, Anadolu Agency reported. The disease has spread across 25 countries in three WHO…

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that its member states have reached a consensus on a landmark pandemic agreement following more than three years of intensive negotiations, Anadolu Agency reported. The draft agreement, finalized after 13 rounds of…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave concerns about a sharp rise in cholera infections and deaths worldwide, noting that the disease is spreading to new regions and affecting vulnerable populations impacted by conflict and climate crises, Arab News…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) will co-host a hybrid event on April 8 titled “Bridging Gaps: Integrated Strategies to Address Tuberculosis and Diabetes” at the IDF World Diabetes Congress in Bangkok, WHO website reported.…

The Trump administration’s dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAid) has raised concerns about the potential for mpox (formerly monkeypox) to escalate into a global health emergency, The Guardian reported citing experts and aid workers. The World Health…

Three child-killer diseases—dengue, cholera, and mpox—have surged in 2024, with over 13,600 deaths reported globally, Reliefweb.com reported citing Save the Children. Dengue cases reached a record 13.3 million, more than double the 6.5 million in 2023, driven by climate change…

A recent study suggests that implementing tobacco bans could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths worldwide by 2095, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) propose prohibiting…

On October 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled a global initiative to address the rising threat of dengue and other arboviral diseases, which have impacted millions worldwide, VOA reported yesterday. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the urgent…

During a UN General Assembly meeting, world leaders pledged to reduce deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 10% by 2030, The Guardian reported yesterday. AMR, which causes pathogens to evolve and resist existing treatments, is responsible for approximately 4.7…