Browsing: World Health Organization

Hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne disease, drove a multinational health response after three reported deaths aboard MV Hondius off Cape Verde.

MISSOURI: Bayer said its Monsanto unit has agreed to a proposed settlement valued at up to $7.25 billion to resolve thousands…

GENEVA: The World Health Organization has granted prequalification to an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, expanding the pool of…

MENA Newswire, DAVOS: California has joined a World Health Organization coordinated outbreak response network, state officials said, a day after the United…

MENA Newswire, GENEVA: The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, ending nearly eight decades of membership in…

WHO and WMO urge heat-health plans to protect workers, citing 22.85 million injuries and 19,000 deaths annually linked to rising temperatures.

Lenacapavir, a new HIV PrEP injection approved for EU use, shows 99.9% efficacy in global trials, offering the longest protection yet for at-risk groups.

Sand and dust storms affected 330 million people in 2024, with WMO urging action as health and economic risks grow due to rising dust emissions.

WHO warns cholera is spreading fast in 2025, with over 100,000 cases and 1,300 deaths already reported globally.

WHO has identified 17 pathogens as top priorities for vaccine R&D to tackle major health threats, highlighting HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, aiming to save millions of lives globally.