WHO issues travel warning as measles outbreak in US
As of March 27, the United States issues report 483 confirmed measles cases and two deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Measles cases in Europe now record 25-year high
Measles cases in Europe surged to a 25-year high in 2024, doubling compared to the previous year, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on...
Unknown illness kills more than 50 in DRC
A mysterious illness, first detected in three children who consumed a bat, has claimed over 50 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Trump ends funding for UN program fighting aids
The Trump administration has halted its funding for UNAids, the United Nations program dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS, delivering a significant setback to global efforts...
Alcohol-related deaths now record high in UK
Alcohol-related deaths in the UK reached a record high in 2023, with 10,473 fatalities linked to excessive drinking, according to new statistics.This marks an...
Prostate cancer now most common cancer in England
Prostate cancer has become the most frequently diagnosed cancer in England, overtaking breast cancer for the second consecutive year, according to an analysis by...
What is HMPV virus? How it spreads?
An eight-month-old child in Bengaluru is suspected of contracting Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). The case was identified at a private hospital, which has reported the...
DR Congo: Unknown flu kills 79 people
At least 79 people have died from an unknown disease causing flu-like symptoms in the south-western region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according...
Africa: Millions of teens have undiagnosed asthma
Millions of teenagers in Africa are living with undiagnosed asthma amid rapid urbanization, a new study reveals. Published in the media, the research surveyed...