Tags: World Health Organization

Measles in EU: 10 Countries Account For 98% of Measles Cases Reported in 2023, WHO Reveals

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.17.2024 00:01 AM

Of 61,182 reported cases in the EU, 60,147 were reported in 10 countries. Read to learn more. The World Health Organization in the European Region has recently released its monthly update for measles and rubella.

Gas Stoves Boost Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Beyond Safety Limits Recommended by WHO, Posing Health Risks to Millions of People in the US, Study Reveals

05.07.2024 00:30 AM

A new study shows that gas stoves are increasing nitrogen dioxide levels beyond safety limits. Read to learn more.

Breakthrough Antibiotic Targets Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Offering Hope Against 'Priority 1' Pathogen

01.08.2024 05:38 AM

New antibiotic effectively tackles drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, a priority 1 pathogen causing severe infections, promising hope in treatment. Check out more details in this article.

Artificial Sweetener Aspartame Causes Cancer? Conflicting Reports from WHO Groups Recommend How Much Is Safe to Consume

07.13.2023 23:26 PM

Researchers emphasized that additional research is required to establish a definitive connection between aspartame and cancer risk in humans. Read the article to learn more about this artificial sweetener.

WHO Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar Warns of Another COVID-Like Pandemic

07.03.2023 03:20 AM

Sir Jeremy Farrar authored the book titled Spike: The Virus v The People. Read to learn more. A respected World Health Organization chief scientist has started discussing how the world should prepare for another pandemic.

COVID-19 Subvariant Xbb.1.16 Rapidly Spreading Across the World, Now Listed as ‘Variant of Interest'

04.27.2023 07:30 AM

COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.16 is rapidly spreading across the world, outcompeting the previously dominant XBB.1.5 subvariant in many countries. Read the article to learn more.

Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak Claimed Lives in Africa; Who Gears Up To Test New Vaccines

04.05.2023 07:00 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to test vaccines for the Marburg virus, a deadly virus similar to Ebola, to contain new viral outbreaks. Read the article to learn more details.

WHO Warns: Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5 Evades Antibodies From Vaccines and Infection; Most Transmissible COVID-19 Variant Yet

01.05.2023 22:46 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 as the most transmissible COVID-19 variant after accounting for 41% of the cases in the country. Read the article to learn more.

Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Infected Over 13,000 People Less Than A Year Since the Government Eliminated the Disease

12.29.2022 23:12 PM

Haiti is currently experiencing a cholera outbreak with a strain of bacteria that is more than 10 years old. Read the article to learn more details on this recent disease outbreak.

World AIDS Day 2022: WHO Aims To Equalize Access to Quality HIV Protection, Testing, Treatment to End Threat by 2030

12.01.2022 00:56 AM

The theme for this year's World AIDS Day is "Equalize" to raise awareness about the HIV inequities faced by youth and demonstrate new ways to share information and services with them. Read the article to learn more.

Three Candidate Ebola Vaccines Will Be Tested in Uganda Soon to Control Outbreaks, WHO

11.24.2022 08:57 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the government of Uganda, will be testing three candidate Ebola vaccines soon to stop the Sudan Ebola virus outbreak. Read the article for more details.

World Polio Day 2022: Re-emergence of the Debilitating Disease Highlights the Need for Eradication

10.13.2022 01:57 AM

World Polio Day is celebrated on October 24 every year to honor the efforts towards a polio-free world that has been a huge success. Read the article to learn more about this important day.

Mystery Pneumonia in Argentina Kills Three People, Hospitalized Six More

09.01.2022 23:43 PM

Nine people in Argentina have been inflicted with the mystery pneumonia of unknown origin, wherein eight of whom worked at the same clinic. Read the article to learn more.

Man from Texas Shares Photos of How Monkeypox Develops in a Month, Snaps Show Spots Developing Into Huge Blisters

08.17.2022 23:31 PM

Monkeypox patients share what it feels like to be infected with the virus in videos shared on social media to let people know of their experiences. Read the article to know the full story.

World Health Organization (WHO) Decides to Rename Monkeypox Genetic Clades to Avoid Stigmatization

08.14.2022 23:15 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding an open forum to rename two clades of monkeypox after critics raised concerns about racist connotations. Read the article to learn more.

Kitsap County Reports First Probable Monkeypox Case After a Resident Tested Positive for Orthopoxvirus

07.27.2022 23:13 PM

Kitsap County's health department stated that the patient was infected with orthopoxvirus, which causes smallpox, cowpox, and monkeypox. Read the article to know the full details.

World Health Organization (WHO) Declares Monkeypox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency: Here's How to Avoid Getting Infected

07.24.2022 22:52 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the monkeypox disease outbreak the highest level of alert, putting it at the same level as COVID-19. Read the article to learn more.

World Health Organization Reassess Monkeypox Outbreak as Public Health Emergency

07.21.2022 23:49 PM

World Health Organization (WHO) convened on Thursday to debate whether or not monkeypox could be considered a public health emergency. Continue reading to learn more about the trend of this contagious disease.

World Health Organization Works With Officials From Ghana Amid Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in the Country Similar to Ebola

07.19.2022 03:15 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently confirmed two deaths in Ghana due to the Marburg virus disease outbreak in the country. Read the article to know more about the virus that is reportedly like Ebola.

Two Cases of Marburg Virus Confirmed in Ghana, 98 Suspected Contact Cases Currently in Quarantine

07.18.2022 02:54 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms the first two cases of the highly infectious Marburg virus in Ghana. Read the article to learn more about this story.

Deadly Outbreak of a Mystery Disease Like Ebola With Nosebleed Kills 3 People in Tanzania, Local Health Officials Launch Investigation With WHO

07.16.2022 00:08 AM

Health experts in Tanzania are investigating a mysterious disease outbreak that resembles Ebola or Marburg virus diseases. Read the article to learn more details.

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