UN Recognises Neglected Tropical Diseases as Rights Issue
GENEVA – The neglected tropical diseases human rights agenda has received a major global boost after the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a…
Global Health
WHO Launches First Global STI Data Platform
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the world’s first global database for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), providing governments, researchers and…
Fake Cancer Drug Alert Sparks Global Safety Fears
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent global alert after counterfeit batches of the cancer medicine DARZALEX were discovered…
Canada Recalls Pounded Yam Over Undeclared Milk Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Ola-Ola Authentic Pounded Yam (Iyan) Instant after discovering it contains undeclared milk, warning…
WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak over after the final identified contact completed quarantine…
WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the world’s first molecular diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, a major breakthrough…
WHO Urges Climate Action to Protect Global Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – The climate change and health crisis is accelerating, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) and the French government to call for…
UN Warns Ebola Crisis Threatens Africa’s Economy
ABUJA, Nigeria – The latest DR Congo Ebola outbreak could eliminate tens of thousands of jobs, push nearly one million more people into poverty…
France Expands Paid Parental Leave for Families
FRANCE – France has introduced a new paid parental leave scheme that allows mothers and fathers to share additional paid time off following the…
Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 120 – WHO Warns
SUDAN – A worsening Sudan cholera outbreak has killed at least 120 people and left 1,102 others with suspected infections since May, as conflict…