Yemen reports the highest burden of cholera globally
Yemen bears the highest burden of cholera globally. The country has experienced persistent cholera transmission for many years, including the largest outbreak – between 2017 and 2020 – recorded in recent history.
As of 1 December, Yemen had reported 249 900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths since the beginning of the year. This accounts for...
Need for Ongoing Investment in Infection Control
Nearly five years since COVID-19 was first reported, a new global report on infection prevention and control (IPC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows there has been slow progress in addressing critical gaps to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
A large proportion of HAIs can be prevented with improved IPC practices and basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, which are...
Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake and protect lives
A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is...
WHO launches flash appeal: Earthquake response in Türkiye and Whole of Syria
The World Health Organization has launched an updated flash appeal for US$ 84.5...
iSono Health crowned winner of Arab Health’s Innov8 competition
iSono Health, the world’s first AI-driven portable and automated 3D breast ultrasound scanner, has won this...
African leaders unite in pledge to end AIDS in children
Ministers and representatives from twelve African countries have committed themselves, and laid out their plans,...
Medlab to address the US$7 billion Middle East and Africa
Medlab Middle East, the MENA region’s largest medical laboratory exhibition and congress, will address the...
WHO welcomes data on COVID-19 in China
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke with Minister Ma Xiaowei, director of China’s National Health Commission,...
WHO and the EU renew partnership for Universal Health Coverage
1 December 2022 I Brussels--The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission yesterday agreed...
Top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies report 9.1% QoQ decline
Expanding generic drug competition and a decline in the demand for COVID-19 vaccines and therapies have...
Home Healthcare Services could as much as double in next decade
The global home healthcare services are expected to expand at a compound annual growth...
New recommendations for the composition of influenza vaccines in 2023
The World Health Organization has announced the recommended viral composition of influenza vaccines for...
Restoring Balance Between Humans, Animals and the Planet
Slow Food Releases its New Position Paper on Animal Welfare
Slow Food presented its position paper on animal...
