The number of recorded measles cases in Europe more than tripled between 2017 and 2018, marking the highest it’s been in a decade, according to the World Health Organization Continue reading
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it would convene an emergency committee to decide whether Congo’s Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern. Continue reading
In a new report Friday, the U.N. agency said that about 237 million men and 46 million women faced alcohol problems, with the highest prevalence in Europe and the Americas. Continue reading
A ban on the main source of artificial trans fats took effect Monday. Continue reading
Contracted by drinking infected water, Guinea worm disease affects some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Continue reading
The virus does not exist yet, but scientists want to start preparing for “Disease X”, saying it could cause a global pandemic. Continue reading
This flu season is expected to be a rough one. Preliminary data suggests this year’s flu vaccine is only 10 per cent effective against the main strain, but health experts still recommend getting a flu shot. Continue reading
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a WHO goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau said when he first heard of the appointment he thought it was a “bad April Fool’s joke.” Continue reading
The British government said Mugabe’s appointment was “surprising and disappointing” and added that it risked overshadowing the WHO’s global work. Continue reading