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Global Leaders Finalize Historic Pandemic Preparedness Agreement Ahead of WHO Assembly
April 17, 2025
Global Leaders Finalize Historic Pandemic Preparedness Agreement Ahead of WHO Assembly
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…
WHO Raises Alarm Over Surge in Global Cholera Cases in 2025
April 5, 2025
WHO Raises Alarm Over Surge in Global Cholera Cases in 2025
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…
WHO, International Diabetes Federation to Host Event on Tuberculosis, Diabetes
April 3, 2025
WHO, International Diabetes Federation to Host Event on Tuberculosis, Diabetes
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.…
Trump’s USAid Cuts Heighten Mpox Global Emergency Risk, Experts Warn
February 21, 2025
Trump’s USAid Cuts Heighten Mpox Global Emergency Risk, Experts Warn
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…
Alarming Surge in Dengue, Cholera, and Mpox Threatens Children Worldwide
December 24, 2024
Alarming Surge in Dengue, Cholera, and Mpox Threatens Children Worldwide
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…
Tobacco Bans Could Prevent 1.2 Million Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Finds
October 9, 2024
Tobacco Bans Could Prevent 1.2 Million Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Finds
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…
WHO Launches Global Plan to Combat Dengue and Arboviral Diseases
October 4, 2024
WHO Launches Global Plan to Combat Dengue and Arboviral Diseases
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…
World Leaders Commit to 10% Reduction in Superbug Deaths by 2030
September 27, 2024
World Leaders Commit to 10% Reduction in Superbug Deaths by 2030
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…
WHO Calls for Urgent Investment in Adolescent Health
September 24, 2024
WHO Calls for Urgent Investment in Adolescent Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the critical need for increased investment in adolescent health, highlighting the challenges faced by nearly 1.3 billion adolescents aged 10-19 globally. In a recent publication launched during the UN’s Summit of the Future,…
Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Plan to Combat Mpox Outbreak
September 7, 2024
Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Plan to Combat Mpox Outbreak
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched a continental initiative to address the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Announced in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo,…