COVID-19 Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Causes of Death for First Time Since Pandemic Began 02/10/2026 Stefan Anderson COVID-19 dropped out of the world’s 10 leading causes of death in 2023 for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020, and only two years after it topped the list, according to new World Health Organization estimates released Friday. The virus directly killed an estimated 0.9 million people in 2023, ranking 14th, as […] Continue reading -> Conflict May Explain Drop in Ebola Cases, as Amnesty Documents M23 ‘Abuses’ in DRC 01/10/2026 Kerry Cullinan The security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be behind the significant decline in Ebola cases over the past week, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Thursday. Africa CDC emergencies head Dr Wessam Mankoula cautioned against reading too much into the plunge in cases over the past week, […] Continue reading -> Renewed Fighting in Yemen Brings Increased Cholera, Measles and Dengue 29/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan Thousands of people displaced by conflict in Yemen are at risk of cholera, measles, malaria and dengue as the El Niño season approaches, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean region warned this week. A four-year ceasefire between Iran-backed Houthi forces and the Saudi-based Yemeni government collapsed in August after Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabian […] Continue reading -> Doctor Calls for Psychological Support for Ebola Survivors and Families 11/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan After a gruelling recent Ebola infection, Dr Patrick Oparpio, a gynaecologist based in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has urged health authorities to offer psychological support for Ebola survivors and their families. This week, the DRC reported 6,843 Ebola cases and 3,310 deaths – a case fatality rate of over 48% […] Continue reading -> Multi-Dose RSV Vaccine Wins WHO Backing, Paving Path to Protect Millions of Infants 11/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A new three-dose vial presentation of the maternal RSV vaccine received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, unlocking large-scale distribution across lower-income countries. The decision enables global health alliances to introduce affordable immunisation during pregnancy, protecting newborns from severe respiratory disease. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the second leading cause of infant […] Continue reading -> Jeremy Farrar Joins Global Health Non-Profit PATH Following Unexpected Departure From WHO 09/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Outgoing WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Jeremy Farrar will lead PATH’s regional division for Asia, the Middle East, and Europe starting in October, the organisation announced in a press release on Wednesday (9 September). Based in Geneva, he joins the executive leadership team to accelerate the delivery of health technologies across these regions. “Dr Farrar joins […] Continue reading -> US to Phase Out HIV Support for Namibia After Data-Sharing Impasse 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV programme after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package. The joint US-Namibia announcement frames the one-year aid phase-out as “recognition of Namibia’s historic achievement in reaching HIV epidemic control and surpassing global targets”. The US will […] Continue reading -> More Evidence of Link Between Smoking and Infertility 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The risk of infertility is 1.4 times higher in women who smoke, according to a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2026, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Tuesday. “This means that if the risk of infertility is 15% for women who do not smoke, then 21% will experience […] Continue reading -> As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Conflict May Explain Drop in Ebola Cases, as Amnesty Documents M23 ‘Abuses’ in DRC 01/10/2026 Kerry Cullinan The security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be behind the significant decline in Ebola cases over the past week, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Thursday. Africa CDC emergencies head Dr Wessam Mankoula cautioned against reading too much into the plunge in cases over the past week, […] Continue reading -> Renewed Fighting in Yemen Brings Increased Cholera, Measles and Dengue 29/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan Thousands of people displaced by conflict in Yemen are at risk of cholera, measles, malaria and dengue as the El Niño season approaches, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean region warned this week. A four-year ceasefire between Iran-backed Houthi forces and the Saudi-based Yemeni government collapsed in August after Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabian […] Continue reading -> Doctor Calls for Psychological Support for Ebola Survivors and Families 11/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan After a gruelling recent Ebola infection, Dr Patrick Oparpio, a gynaecologist based in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has urged health authorities to offer psychological support for Ebola survivors and their families. This week, the DRC reported 6,843 Ebola cases and 3,310 deaths – a case fatality rate of over 48% […] Continue reading -> Multi-Dose RSV Vaccine Wins WHO Backing, Paving Path to Protect Millions of Infants 11/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A new three-dose vial presentation of the maternal RSV vaccine received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, unlocking large-scale distribution across lower-income countries. The decision enables global health alliances to introduce affordable immunisation during pregnancy, protecting newborns from severe respiratory disease. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the second leading cause of infant […] Continue reading -> Jeremy Farrar Joins Global Health Non-Profit PATH Following Unexpected Departure From WHO 09/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Outgoing WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Jeremy Farrar will lead PATH’s regional division for Asia, the Middle East, and Europe starting in October, the organisation announced in a press release on Wednesday (9 September). Based in Geneva, he joins the executive leadership team to accelerate the delivery of health technologies across these regions. “Dr Farrar joins […] Continue reading -> US to Phase Out HIV Support for Namibia After Data-Sharing Impasse 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV programme after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package. The joint US-Namibia announcement frames the one-year aid phase-out as “recognition of Namibia’s historic achievement in reaching HIV epidemic control and surpassing global targets”. The US will […] Continue reading -> More Evidence of Link Between Smoking and Infertility 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The risk of infertility is 1.4 times higher in women who smoke, according to a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2026, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Tuesday. “This means that if the risk of infertility is 15% for women who do not smoke, then 21% will experience […] Continue reading -> As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Renewed Fighting in Yemen Brings Increased Cholera, Measles and Dengue 29/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan Thousands of people displaced by conflict in Yemen are at risk of cholera, measles, malaria and dengue as the El Niño season approaches, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean region warned this week. A four-year ceasefire between Iran-backed Houthi forces and the Saudi-based Yemeni government collapsed in August after Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabian […] Continue reading -> Doctor Calls for Psychological Support for Ebola Survivors and Families 11/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan After a gruelling recent Ebola infection, Dr Patrick Oparpio, a gynaecologist based in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has urged health authorities to offer psychological support for Ebola survivors and their families. This week, the DRC reported 6,843 Ebola cases and 3,310 deaths – a case fatality rate of over 48% […] Continue reading -> Multi-Dose RSV Vaccine Wins WHO Backing, Paving Path to Protect Millions of Infants 11/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A new three-dose vial presentation of the maternal RSV vaccine received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, unlocking large-scale distribution across lower-income countries. The decision enables global health alliances to introduce affordable immunisation during pregnancy, protecting newborns from severe respiratory disease. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the second leading cause of infant […] Continue reading -> Jeremy Farrar Joins Global Health Non-Profit PATH Following Unexpected Departure From WHO 09/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Outgoing WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Jeremy Farrar will lead PATH’s regional division for Asia, the Middle East, and Europe starting in October, the organisation announced in a press release on Wednesday (9 September). Based in Geneva, he joins the executive leadership team to accelerate the delivery of health technologies across these regions. “Dr Farrar joins […] Continue reading -> US to Phase Out HIV Support for Namibia After Data-Sharing Impasse 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV programme after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package. The joint US-Namibia announcement frames the one-year aid phase-out as “recognition of Namibia’s historic achievement in reaching HIV epidemic control and surpassing global targets”. The US will […] Continue reading -> More Evidence of Link Between Smoking and Infertility 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The risk of infertility is 1.4 times higher in women who smoke, according to a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2026, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Tuesday. “This means that if the risk of infertility is 15% for women who do not smoke, then 21% will experience […] Continue reading -> As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Doctor Calls for Psychological Support for Ebola Survivors and Families 11/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan After a gruelling recent Ebola infection, Dr Patrick Oparpio, a gynaecologist based in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has urged health authorities to offer psychological support for Ebola survivors and their families. This week, the DRC reported 6,843 Ebola cases and 3,310 deaths – a case fatality rate of over 48% […] Continue reading -> Multi-Dose RSV Vaccine Wins WHO Backing, Paving Path to Protect Millions of Infants 11/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A new three-dose vial presentation of the maternal RSV vaccine received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, unlocking large-scale distribution across lower-income countries. The decision enables global health alliances to introduce affordable immunisation during pregnancy, protecting newborns from severe respiratory disease. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the second leading cause of infant […] Continue reading -> Jeremy Farrar Joins Global Health Non-Profit PATH Following Unexpected Departure From WHO 09/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Outgoing WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Jeremy Farrar will lead PATH’s regional division for Asia, the Middle East, and Europe starting in October, the organisation announced in a press release on Wednesday (9 September). Based in Geneva, he joins the executive leadership team to accelerate the delivery of health technologies across these regions. “Dr Farrar joins […] Continue reading -> US to Phase Out HIV Support for Namibia After Data-Sharing Impasse 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV programme after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package. The joint US-Namibia announcement frames the one-year aid phase-out as “recognition of Namibia’s historic achievement in reaching HIV epidemic control and surpassing global targets”. The US will […] Continue reading -> More Evidence of Link Between Smoking and Infertility 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The risk of infertility is 1.4 times higher in women who smoke, according to a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2026, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Tuesday. “This means that if the risk of infertility is 15% for women who do not smoke, then 21% will experience […] Continue reading -> As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Multi-Dose RSV Vaccine Wins WHO Backing, Paving Path to Protect Millions of Infants 11/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A new three-dose vial presentation of the maternal RSV vaccine received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, unlocking large-scale distribution across lower-income countries. The decision enables global health alliances to introduce affordable immunisation during pregnancy, protecting newborns from severe respiratory disease. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the second leading cause of infant […] Continue reading -> Jeremy Farrar Joins Global Health Non-Profit PATH Following Unexpected Departure From WHO 09/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Outgoing WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Jeremy Farrar will lead PATH’s regional division for Asia, the Middle East, and Europe starting in October, the organisation announced in a press release on Wednesday (9 September). Based in Geneva, he joins the executive leadership team to accelerate the delivery of health technologies across these regions. “Dr Farrar joins […] Continue reading -> US to Phase Out HIV Support for Namibia After Data-Sharing Impasse 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV programme after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package. The joint US-Namibia announcement frames the one-year aid phase-out as “recognition of Namibia’s historic achievement in reaching HIV epidemic control and surpassing global targets”. The US will […] Continue reading -> More Evidence of Link Between Smoking and Infertility 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The risk of infertility is 1.4 times higher in women who smoke, according to a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2026, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Tuesday. “This means that if the risk of infertility is 15% for women who do not smoke, then 21% will experience […] Continue reading -> As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Jeremy Farrar Joins Global Health Non-Profit PATH Following Unexpected Departure From WHO 09/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Outgoing WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Jeremy Farrar will lead PATH’s regional division for Asia, the Middle East, and Europe starting in October, the organisation announced in a press release on Wednesday (9 September). Based in Geneva, he joins the executive leadership team to accelerate the delivery of health technologies across these regions. “Dr Farrar joins […] Continue reading -> US to Phase Out HIV Support for Namibia After Data-Sharing Impasse 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV programme after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package. The joint US-Namibia announcement frames the one-year aid phase-out as “recognition of Namibia’s historic achievement in reaching HIV epidemic control and surpassing global targets”. The US will […] Continue reading -> More Evidence of Link Between Smoking and Infertility 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The risk of infertility is 1.4 times higher in women who smoke, according to a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2026, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Tuesday. “This means that if the risk of infertility is 15% for women who do not smoke, then 21% will experience […] Continue reading -> As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
US to Phase Out HIV Support for Namibia After Data-Sharing Impasse 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV programme after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package. The joint US-Namibia announcement frames the one-year aid phase-out as “recognition of Namibia’s historic achievement in reaching HIV epidemic control and surpassing global targets”. The US will […] Continue reading -> More Evidence of Link Between Smoking and Infertility 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The risk of infertility is 1.4 times higher in women who smoke, according to a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2026, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Tuesday. “This means that if the risk of infertility is 15% for women who do not smoke, then 21% will experience […] Continue reading -> As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
More Evidence of Link Between Smoking and Infertility 08/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan The risk of infertility is 1.4 times higher in women who smoke, according to a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2026, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Tuesday. “This means that if the risk of infertility is 15% for women who do not smoke, then 21% will experience […] Continue reading -> As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
As Fires Increase, It Will Be Harder to Meet WHO Clean Air Standards 07/09/2026 Disha Shetty Meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines will become progressively more difficult, as fires are expected to increase in the future, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report also draws attention to the complex relationship between air quality and climate change, showing how poor air quality – […] Continue reading -> Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels to Rise to Hazardous Levels in Southeast Asia 04/09/2026 Disha Shetty Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses boundaries, leading to cancelled outdoor activities and school closures. Indonesia alone has recorded 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August this year, according to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts