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Cholera deaths increased by 50% in 2024 as 60 nations reported outbreaks, with Africa, Asia, and the Middle East facing the highest burden.

WHO warns cholera is spreading fast in 2025, with over 100,000 cases and 1,300 deaths already reported globally.

Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns.

WHO has identified 17 pathogens as top priorities for vaccine R&D to tackle major health threats, highlighting HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, aiming to save millions of lives globally.

The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger global preparedness.

WHO warns of “collective amnesia” regarding COVID-19 and urges action to protect vulnerable groups from ongoing threats posed by respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.

The European Commission’s new initiative calls for extending smoke-free environments to key outdoor areas to protect young people from second-hand smoke.

WHO reports that snakebites kill one person every 4-6 minutes globally, with the greatest impact on agricultural workers and children in low-income regions.

Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a…

Artificial sweeteners have found a prominent place in our kitchens, becoming a staple for those seeking to reduce or eliminate…