World Medical News

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a troubling rise in global cholera statistics for 2023, with cases increasing by 13% and related deaths soaring by 71% compared to 2022, Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday. Over 4,000 fatalities were reported, primarily…

As the global outbreak of MPOX continues to spread, UNICEF, in partnership with the Gavi vaccine alliance and WHO, has launched an urgent initiative to produce and supply up to 12 million doses of the MPOX vaccine by 2025, according…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated a global strategic preparedness and response plan to curb human-to-human transmission of mpox, following the declaration of a public health emergency on August 14, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The $135 million initiative aims…

The World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced that the ongoing mpox outbreak can be controlled with coordinated global efforts, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Since the outbreak began in 2022, over 100,000 confirmed cases have been reported, with…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized that mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is not the new COVID-19, as health authorities are equipped to manage its spread, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. WHO Europe chief Hans Kluge reports approximately 100 new…

A global health crisis is unfolding as the mpox virus rapidly spreads beyond its endemic African regions. New strains and a surge in cases have prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency. With limited treatment options…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially classified the ongoing monkeypox outbreak as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.” This declaration follows the rapid spread of a new strain of the virus, particularly in Africa. During a press conference…

A recent study published in Nature Medicine reveals that approximately 400 million people globally have experienced long COVID-19, Xinhua reported today. The research highlights the significant economic impact of this condition, estimating annual costs around $1 trillion, which constitutes about…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases globally, coinciding with an “alarming decline” in vaccination coverage, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s director for epidemic and pandemic preparedness, stated that SARS-CoV-2 positivity…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated a project to develop a new bird flu vaccine using the technology that created COVID-19 vaccines, the organization’s website announced recently. This effort aims to enhance global preparedness against potential pandemics caused by…