Maternal anaemia during pregnancy linked to smaller brain volumes in babies: Study
Babies born to mothers who experienced anaemia during pregnancy may have smaller brain volumes in early childhood, particularly in areas associated with movement, learning,...
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads further
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to a sixth province, raising fresh concerns among health authorities as...
Afghanistan: Child malnutrition crisis deepens as aid cuts threaten food supplies
Afghanistan is facing a worsening child nutrition crisis, with malnutrition reaching critical levels in an increasing number of provinces as shortages of humanitarian funding...
Climate Change is reshaping malaria risk across Africa
Climate change is altering the geographical pattern of malaria risk across Africa, with parts of southern and East Africa emerging as increasingly vulnerable areas...
AI-designed vaccine could protect against future pandemics
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as a “fundamentally new” type of vaccine using artificial intelligence, raising hopes for...
Highly contagious ‘vomit bug’ spreads across US
A highly contagious stomach virus commonly referred to as the “vomit bug” is rapidly spreading across several parts of the United States, raising concerns...
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh leaves hundreds of children dead
A devastating measles outbreak sweeping across Bangladesh has claimed the lives of more than 500 children since March, while suspected and confirmed cases have...
Suspected ebola cases surge in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a rapidly worsening Ebola crisis, with suspected infections crossing 900 cases as health workers struggle against...
1.71 billion adults lived with high blood pressure in 2020
High blood pressure continues to remain one of the world’s most dangerous and overlooked health threats, with a new global study revealing that nearly...
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