Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid
Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide....
Tag : Public Health
DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency management for about two years,...
UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive
DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership aimed at helping save 3...
WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries
LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the...
Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative
MENA Newswire, BOSTON: Scientists at Tufts University say they have developed a more efficient way to make tagatose, a naturally occurring “rare sugar” that tastes close to...
Europe sees 10 percent rise in childhood tuberculosis cases
Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns....
DRC outbreak kills 50 as unknown disease spreads rapidly
A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 50 people within hours, prompting WHO investigations as officials race to determine the...
Indonesia launches free health screenings for all citizens
Indonesia has launched a $183 million free health screening initiative, offering annual check-ups to all citizens to detect diseases early and reduce preventable deaths....
Uganda launches Sudan virus vaccine trial with WHO support
WHO and partners have deployed a Sudan virus vaccine trial in Uganda, aiming to halt transmission and protect high-risk populations amid a newly confirmed case...
French authorities warn of Viagra-laced honey flooding the black market
French authorities seized 13 tonnes of honey laced with erectile dysfunction drugs in 2024, raising health concerns over a growing black-market trend involving dangerous, drug-laced...