Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading infectious disease killer worldwide, with an estimated 1.5 million deaths and 10.6 ...

The drastic cuts announced by the Trump administration to USAID as well as those by European countries are undermining almost ...

According to the World Health Organization, Africa's 1.5 billion people accounted for 95% of the estimated 597,000 malaria deaths worldwide in 2023. Malaria season begins this month in a large ...

ABUJA: As the world prepares to mark World Oral Health Day on 20 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on Africa’s worsening oral health crisis, urging immediate action to ...

French President Emmanuel Macron underlined the global need to fight malnutrition amid uncertainty over global development ...

The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause. By Eve Sampson The mystery behind an ...

In December 2024, the World Health Organization recognised it as the first African country to achieve Maturity Level 3 for medicines and vaccines - a milestone that signals a well-regulated and ...

Chad has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality. A group of midwives helped but now their jobs are on the line — one ...

The U.S. is facing legal battles and diplomatic tensions as the Trump administration pushes forward with contentious policies ...

The recommendations are detailed in a new publication, Clean Air, Healthy Lives: A Policy Roadmap for Health Systems to Tackle Air Pollution, by the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) ahead of ...

In a video message, Chikwe Ihekweazu, acting regional director of the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office, emphasized the importance of integrating digital tools into medical ...

The number of cholera cases in Africa declined by 12% in 2024 compared with the previous year, while deaths slightly increased by 3.1%, according to the World Health Organization. Africa recorded ...