© UNICEF/F. Gupil It is essential for people with food allergies to have access to clear, reliable information. New guidance on food labeling to help people with allergies […]
New data shows increasing risks associated with cannabis use
© Unsplash WHO records an increase in the number of people seeking treatment for cannabis use disorders. New data shows increasing risks associated with cannabis use Healthcare The […]
Millions of patients around the world are treated in medical facilities without proper sanitary conditions
© UNICEF/A. M. Elfatih Patients in a tent outside a hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. Millions of patients around the world are treated in medical facilities without proper sanitary […]
The Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DR Congo is spreading faster than any previous Ebola epidemic.
© UNOCHA The Ebola outbreak has affected six provinces and 55 health zones in DR Congo. The Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DR Congo is spreading faster than any […]
WHO has recorded more than 900 attacks on health facilities this year
© WHO A hospital in Kiev, Ukraine, remains closed after being hit by a missile attack. WHO has recorded more than 900 attacks on health facilities this year […]
Ebola outbreak in DRC doubles every 20 days
© WHO/J. M. Raymond A health worker undergoes disinfection at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebola outbreak in DRC doubles every 20 days […]
WHO chief expressed concern about changes in US vaccination policy
© WHO/J. Mulala-Raymond The head of the WHO noted that new adjustments to the vaccination schedule in the United States are not consistent with global data. WHO chief […]
DR Congo: Ebola claims the lives of people who do not have the opportunity to see a doctor in a timely manner
© UNICEF/K. Ndomba-Mbikayi There is still no approved vaccine against Bundibugyo. DR Congo: Ebola claims the lives of people who do not have the opportunity to see a […]
DR Congo: New clinics open at epicenter of record Ebola outbreak
© WHO/J.-M. Raymond The current Ebola outbreak is the country’s largest ever. DR Congo: New clinics open at epicenter of record Ebola outbreak Healthcare The number of confirmed […]
WHO: Viral hepatitis kills about 3,500 people every day
© WHO/PAHO A mother and child at a medical center on the island of St. Lucia. WHO: Viral hepatitis kills about 3,500 people every day Healthcare Today, approximately […]