Measles now an imminent global threat due to pandemic, say public health agencies
Measles is one of the most contagious human viruses and is almost entirely preventable through vaccination.
Big Pharma may have to reveal govt deals in WHO's draft pandemic rules
During the pandemic, many deals governments made with pharmaceutical companies have been kept confidential, giving them little scope to hold drugmakers accountable.
Tuberculosis cases rising after years of decline, says WHO
TB has rebounded after years of decline, killing an estimated 1.6 million people in 2021 – up 14% in two years.
WHO says Covid-19 still a global health emergency
The UN agency has said in recent months that while cases are falling in parts of the world, countries still need to maintain their vigilance and push to get their most vulnerable populations vaccinated.
Indonesia reports 99 child deaths from acute kidney injury this year
The development comes as health officials in Gambia say nearly 70 children have died from acute kidney injury after taking a locally sold paracetamol syrup used to treat fever.
Indonesia to investigate cases of fatal kidney injury among children
The probe comes as authorities in Gambia say nearly 70 children have died from acute kidney injury after taking a locally-sold paracetamol syrup used to treat fever.
Probe into Gambia deaths linked to India-made cough syrup
WHO says the UN agency is investigating deaths from acute kidney injuries with India's drug regulator and New Delhi-based cough syrup manufacturer.
Don't touch foreigners to reduce monkeypox risk, says Chinese health official
The southwestern city of Chongqing recorded a monkeypox virus infection in an individual who arrived from abroad, marking mainland China's first known monkeypox infection.
End of Covid-19 pandemic is in sight, WHO chief says
The virus, which emerged in China in late 2019, has killed nearly 6.5 million people and infected 606 million, roiling global economies and overwhelming healthcare systems.
WHO reports 21% decline in monkeypox cases globally
So far, more than 41,000 cases of monkeypox and 12 deaths have been reported from 96 countries, with the majority of cases from the US.
WHO vows nothing 'ridiculous' as public submits ideas to rename monkeypox
Pressure is growing for a new name for the disease, in part because critics say it is misleading, since monkeys are not the original animal host.
Rotavirus childhood vaccine shortage hits four African countries
WHO estimates that up to 200,000 children die each year of the highly contagious infection, which is the leading cause globally of severe, dehydrating gastroenteritis in children under the age of five.
