Every year, Africa loses $2.4 trillion to diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly 630 million years of healthy life were lost in 2015 due to...
These are the top ten threats to global health in 2019
The world is facing multiple health challenges. These range from outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, increasing reports...
Some countries are overusing antibiotics while others lack access
New data published by the WHO reveals wide differences in consumption of antibiotics in different countries. For the first time,...
WHO says many caesarean sections are unnecessary
A caesarean section is a surgical procedure that, when undertaken for medical reasons, can save the life of a woman...
World leaders commit to beat noncommunicable diseases, promote mental health
Heads of state and government have committed to 13 new steps to tackle noncommunicable diseases Heads of state and government...
2025 global physical activity target threatened by current trends
New study decries poor levels of physical activity globally More than a quarter (1.4 billion) of the world’s adult population...
Ebola death toll continues to rise in DR Congo
Here is everything that has happened regarding the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo As of 7 August 2018, 44...
An update on the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
With information flying around regarding the Ebola crisis in DR Congo, WHO gives an update on the status of the...
Today is World Blood Donor Day
The aim is to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations Every year, on 14 June, countries around the...
The world may not meet tobacco reduction target, WHO warns
Most people know that using tobacco causes cancer and lung disease but unaware of roles in heart disease and stroke Tobacco...
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