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Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of polio, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in new report. more
Hajj pilgrimage: WHO announces collaboration with Saudi Arabia on health card initiative

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new milestone digital health collaboration recently to expand the Hajj health card initiative to support th ...

Egypt is now 44th malaria-free country in the world, certifies WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.

Pakistan: Four more polio cases detected

Pakistani health authorities have detected four more polio cases in the country, posing a major challenge to the nation which has so far failed to eradicate the disease.

New study reveals 1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions

Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, accor ...

WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa

The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health Organization (WHO) s ...

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries facing out ...

Two fresh polio cases reported in Pakistan

Two more new polio cases have emerged in Pakistan, escalating the health emergency in the country and forcing people to be more alert about vaccinating their children against the disease. ...

Humanity will face potentially disastrous escalation in resistance to fungal disease if immediate action is not taken, top scientists alert

Without immediate action, humanity will face a potentially disastrous escalation in resistance to fungal disease, a renowned group of scientists from the across the world has warned.

New study finds air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors driving global increases in stroke

Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging pop ...