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...
Pandemic Threatens Human Capital Gains of the Past Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens hard-won gains in health and education over the past decade, especially in...
Five leading health care companies lost over $65 billion in market cap YTD
Data presented by Buy Shares indicates that five selected leading public health care companies...
New Survey Shows Business Travellers Look to Employers to Implement New Health and Safety Measures
As business travel came to a standstill in early 2020,...
 90% of countries report disruptions to essential health services since COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a first indicative survey on the impact...
Africa eradicates wild poliovirus
The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication officially declared on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) African...
Ebola outbreak in western Democratic Republic of the Congo reaches 100 cases
The number of cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in western Democratic Republic...
Schools around the world lacked basic handwashing facilities prior to COVID-19 pandemic
As schools worldwide struggle with reopening, the latest data from the WHO/UNICEF Joint...
More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility
Seventy-five countries have submitted expressions of interest to protect their populations and those of...
New COVID-19 Law Lab to provide vital legal information and support for the global COVID-19 response
Launching today, the COVID-19 Law Lab initiative gathers and...
Implementation of Generic Medicine Framework in KSA Can Save SR10 BN Annually
A new report released by Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance says the implementation...
