Unsafe food kills 1.5 million people yearly, WHO warns
Contaminated food kills 1.5 million people yearly and causes 866 million illnesses worldwide, new WHO data shows.
Nigeria’s Ebola risk is low, WHO assures amid regional outbreak
WHO says Nigeria's Ebola risk is low despite virus spreading across West African region.
Global health groups race to develop Ebola vaccine for DRC outbreak
Global health organisations accelerate vaccine development for rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain killing hundreds in DRC.
WHO fast-tracks clinical trials for Bundibugyo Ebola drugs and vaccines
WHO identifies experimental treatments and vaccines for Bundibugyo Ebola for clinical trials.
Conflict and mistrust slow Ebola response as cases exceed 900 in DRC
WHO cites conflict and mistrust as Ebola response obstacles amid over 900 suspected cases in DRC.
WHO declares Ebola emergency as deadly outbreak spreads across DRC, Uganda
WHO declares Ebola emergency over outbreak in DRC and Uganda with no approved vaccine available.
WHO says average person need not fear hantavirus infection
WHO and Nigeria's disease control agency say hantavirus poses minimal risk to the general public.
WHO chief assures Tenerife residents as hantavirus cruise ship approaches
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus assured Tenerife residents the hantavirus risk remains low.
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases from cruise ship outbreak
WHO warns more hantavirus cases likely as cruise ship outbreak kills three passengers.
WHO says public safe as hantavirus hits cruise ship in Atlantic
WHO confirms hantavirus cases aboard Atlantic cruise ship, says public risk remains low.
WHO Reports Four Million Displaced in Middle East Conflict Crisis
WHO reports over four million displaced persons in Middle East conflict facing severe health system strain.
Gaza Ceasefire Brings Hope for Aid Surge and Healthcare Restoration
WHO Aims to Deliver 600 Trucks of Aid Daily Amid Dire Humanitarian Crisis The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed...
WHO Urges Israel to Reconsider Evacuation Order For Gaza Hospitals
In a pressing plea, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Israel to revoke its evacuation order for hospitals...
Aspartame, Popular Artificial Sweetener, Faces Potential Carcinogenic Classification by IARC
In an unprecedented development, Aspartame, one of the world’s most commonly used artificial sweeteners, is set to be identified as...
Brain Drain: We’ll Soon Be Left With Herbalist, Native Doctors – Mimiko
Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, has sounded the alarm regarding the brain drain of doctors...
UK Commits £2m to Strengthen Nigeria’s Health Workforce for Universal Health Coverage
The Department of Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom has pledged £2 million to support the Nigerian government...
Whistleblower of 2003 SARS Cover-Up, Jiang Yanyong, Dies at 91
Jiang Yanyong, the courageous former military surgeon who revealed the Chinese government's cover-up during the 2003 SARS epidemic, has passed away at the age of 91 in Beijing.
Expert Warns of Need for Bird Flu Vaccine Preparation
A UK expert has warned that work should begin to create a vaccine against bird flu in the event that...
October 13 Is Breast Cancer Awareness Day; All You Should Know
Breast cancer is a devastating disease that affects millions of women around the world. It can be difficult to know...
Over 116m Living With Mental Health Conditions In Africa -WHO
The World Health Organisation has said that over 116 million people are living with mental health conditions in Africa.