Measles outbreak in Bangladesh leaves toll at 415
Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign....
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Hantavirus probe deepens after deaths on Atlantic cruise
Hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne disease, drove a multinational health response after three reported deaths aboard MV Hondius off Cape Verde....
DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency management for about two years,...
WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries
LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the...
India leads WHO talks on traditional healthcare innovation
WHO's 78th Assembly to feature a high-level segment on traditional medicine led by India, emphasizing Ayurveda and health innovation....
Angola sees highest cholera fatality rate in 2025
WHO warns cholera is spreading fast in 2025, with over 100,000 cases and 1,300 deaths already reported globally....
Hospitals struggle as Myanmar quake worsens health crisis
UN warns Myanmar faces a health disaster after a deadly earthquake as medical shortages and poor sanitation threaten widespread disease....
WHO and Ayush open global wellness centre in Jamnagar
WHO launches global centre for traditional medicine in Gujarat, India to advance research, training, and wellness integration....
WHO report shows spike in childhood tuberculosis cases in Europe
Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns....
Mystery disease in DRC kills 50, tests rule out Ebola and Marburg
A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 50 people within hours, prompting WHO investigations as officials race to determine the...