WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria which is threatening human health
May 18, 2024, at 11:30 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritization.
WHO chief confirms there is no sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans
May 10, 2024, at 02:42 pm
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, urging continued surveillance.
WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine to combat cholera, know all details
Apr 20, 2024, at 02:34 pm
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 12.
Viral hepatitis is a public health problem in India requiring urgent attention, say doctors
Apr 19, 2024, at 05:10 am
Faridabad: India has the world’s second-highest prevalence of viral hepatitis cases. While hepatitis A and E cause an acute form of the disease, hepatitis B and C lead to chronic liver disease including cirrhosis and even liver cancer.
WHO report alerts Hepatitis virus killing 3500 daily
Apr 09, 2024, at 10:05 pm
The number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis infections is increasing and already accounts for 3,500 deaths daily, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Tuesday.
WHO study shows USD 39 return for each dollar invested in fight against TB
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:44 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for a funding boost in tuberculosis (TB) screening and prevention programmes to protect vulnerable populations and achieve key health goals.
WHO study shows more than 400 million people globally need hearing aids
Mar 03, 2024, at 11:34 pm
Over 400 million people globally need hearing aids, a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals, but only 20 per cent get them due to lack of financial and human resources, as well as stigma.
WHO alerts one in eight people on Earth is living with obesity
Mar 01, 2024, at 03:03 pm
At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study.
Cholera outbreak Africa: Zimbabwe sees decline in cases, says health minister
Feb 08, 2024, at 05:19 am
Harare: Cholera cases are declining in Zimbabwe following the implementation of a raft of measures by the government to control the outbreak, the health minister said Tuesday.
Cholera outbreaks surge in African nations; 700 deaths in January
Feb 07, 2024, at 05:29 am
Cape Town/IBNS: Over 26,000 cholera infections and 700 deaths were registered in 10 African countries in January this year alone, and the risk of further spread of the disease remains high, Fiona Braka, spokeswoman for the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa, said on Tuesday.
UN health authorities say global cancer cases may rise 77 per cent by 2050
Feb 02, 2024, at 05:00 pm
Global cancer cases are expected to rise around 77 per cent by the middle of the century, UN health authorities said on Thursday, highlighting the growing burden of the disease.
Jan 31, 2024, at 02:37 pm
Five countries have been awarded for their efforts towards eliminating mass-produced trans fats in food, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.
Over 90 percent of children vaccinated for measles, says Sri Lankan health ministry
Jan 23, 2024, at 05:30 am
Colombo/IBNS: Ninety-one percent of Sri Lankan children have received measles vaccines, a crucial step in combating a recent resurgence of the disease after eradication, Health Minister Ramesh Pathirana said on Monday.
WHO says tobacco use is declining globally
Jan 17, 2024, at 03:23 pm
The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Tuesday.
Malaria: WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease
Jan 13, 2024, at 06:53 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease.
WHO warns COVID-19 risk still remains high
Jan 13, 2024, at 02:44 pm
The public health risk from COVID-19 remains high, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.
WHO approves second Malaria vaccine amid global cases surge
Dec 22, 2023, at 05:16 am
Geneva/IBNS: In light of the recent spike in malaria cases worldwide, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday approved the prequalification of the second malaria vaccine, known as R21/Matrix-M, to enable greater access to treatment.
World Health Organization officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
Dec 16, 2023, at 02:50 pm
In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) (December 15, 2023) announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Children aged 13 to 15 worldwide are using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults, alerts WHO
Dec 15, 2023, at 03:24 pm
E-cigarettes, which pose serious health risks, are being “aggressively marketed” to young people and in large parts of the world there are no rules in place to protect children from their harmful effects, UN health agency WHO warned on Thursday (December 14, 2023).
WHO alerts low back pain cases are expected to rise to an estimated 843 million by 2050
Dec 08, 2023, at 02:30 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday released its first-ever guidelines on managing chronic low back pain - the leading cause of disability worldwide, that effects an astonishing one in 13 of us.
WHO scales up cholera response in Somalia as death toll hits 42
Nov 27, 2023, at 02:23 am
Mogadishu/IBNS/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) Sunday said it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the country.
Mysterious pneumonia in China leaves hundreds of children sick; WHO seeks more information
Nov 23, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Beijing: China has reported a surge in cases similar to influenza mostly among children, prompting the World Health Organization to request additional information on this mysterious outbreak.
WHO alerts diabetes is on the rise
Nov 15, 2023, at 03:54 pm
One hundred years after the discovery of insulin, millions of people with diabetes around the world still cannot access the care they need, risking severe complications, WHO warned on Tuesday’s World Diabetes Day.
Updated guidelines on COVID-19 revise risk of hospitalisation
Nov 11, 2023, at 10:38 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 treatment, with revised recommendations for non-severe cases of the disease.
One in three nonmelanoma skin cancer deaths linked to working outdoors, says WHO-ILO report
Nov 09, 2023, at 06:01 pm
Nearly one in every three deaths from nonmelanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to a joint report released on Wednesday by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
WHO chief Tedros says AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation remains the key
Oct 20, 2023, at 02:59 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential mis-use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry.
Fight against Malaria: World Health Organization approves second vaccine for children
Oct 03, 2023, at 03:35 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease.
Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:42 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up support in Sudan, where authorities have declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref state amid the ongoing brutal conflict between opposing militaries.
Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping “whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop”.
WHO report says proper hypertension treatment can avert 76 million deaths between 2023 and 2050
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:12 pm
A report released by the World Health Organization on Tuesday released a report which showed approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050.