‘Mass Starvation in Gaza’, WHO Concurs With Aid Agencies 23/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan “There is mass starvation in Gaza,” World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asserted on Wednesday, aligning with a statement by 110 aid organisations released earlier that day. “A large proportion of the population of Gaza is starving. I don’t know what you would call it other than mass starvation, and it’s […] Continue reading -> States Have a Duty to Prevent Significant Harm from Climate Change, ICJ Rules 23/07/2025 Disha Shetty The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that states have a duty to prevent significant harm to the environment from climate change in a landmark advisory opinion. The court also ruled that the states have a duty to cooperate internationally and called on them to set national climate targets that are of the […] Continue reading -> Bloomberg Calls for RFK to be ‘Brought to Heel or Sent Packing’ 23/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan United States (US) Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr should promote public confidence in vaccines or be fired, according to Mike Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, who has been the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries since 2018. “Kennedy, who has no training […] Continue reading -> Chikungunya Outbreak Spreads from Indian Ocean Islands, Posing Global Risk 22/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan A large outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus, chikungunya, is spreading rapidly from three Indian Ocean islands to Africa, while parts of South East Asia are also experiencing outbreaks, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. Around two-thirds of the population of the French island of Réunion has been infected with chikungunya over the past […] Continue reading -> WHO Denounces Israeli Attacks on its Gaza Warehouse and Staff Residence in Latest Military Offensive 22/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher One World Health Organization (WHO) staff member remained in Israeli detention Tuesday evening after the Israeli military destroyed WHO’s main supply warehouse and then raided the WHO staff residence in Deir Al Balah during its new offensive into the central Gaza strip area – which until recently had remained a relative island of calm during […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. 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States Have a Duty to Prevent Significant Harm from Climate Change, ICJ Rules 23/07/2025 Disha Shetty The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that states have a duty to prevent significant harm to the environment from climate change in a landmark advisory opinion. The court also ruled that the states have a duty to cooperate internationally and called on them to set national climate targets that are of the […] Continue reading -> Bloomberg Calls for RFK to be ‘Brought to Heel or Sent Packing’ 23/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan United States (US) Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr should promote public confidence in vaccines or be fired, according to Mike Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, who has been the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries since 2018. “Kennedy, who has no training […] Continue reading -> Chikungunya Outbreak Spreads from Indian Ocean Islands, Posing Global Risk 22/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan A large outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus, chikungunya, is spreading rapidly from three Indian Ocean islands to Africa, while parts of South East Asia are also experiencing outbreaks, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. Around two-thirds of the population of the French island of Réunion has been infected with chikungunya over the past […] Continue reading -> WHO Denounces Israeli Attacks on its Gaza Warehouse and Staff Residence in Latest Military Offensive 22/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher One World Health Organization (WHO) staff member remained in Israeli detention Tuesday evening after the Israeli military destroyed WHO’s main supply warehouse and then raided the WHO staff residence in Deir Al Balah during its new offensive into the central Gaza strip area – which until recently had remained a relative island of calm during […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Bloomberg Calls for RFK to be ‘Brought to Heel or Sent Packing’ 23/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan United States (US) Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr should promote public confidence in vaccines or be fired, according to Mike Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, who has been the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries since 2018. “Kennedy, who has no training […] Continue reading -> Chikungunya Outbreak Spreads from Indian Ocean Islands, Posing Global Risk 22/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan A large outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus, chikungunya, is spreading rapidly from three Indian Ocean islands to Africa, while parts of South East Asia are also experiencing outbreaks, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. Around two-thirds of the population of the French island of Réunion has been infected with chikungunya over the past […] Continue reading -> WHO Denounces Israeli Attacks on its Gaza Warehouse and Staff Residence in Latest Military Offensive 22/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher One World Health Organization (WHO) staff member remained in Israeli detention Tuesday evening after the Israeli military destroyed WHO’s main supply warehouse and then raided the WHO staff residence in Deir Al Balah during its new offensive into the central Gaza strip area – which until recently had remained a relative island of calm during […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Chikungunya Outbreak Spreads from Indian Ocean Islands, Posing Global Risk 22/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan A large outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus, chikungunya, is spreading rapidly from three Indian Ocean islands to Africa, while parts of South East Asia are also experiencing outbreaks, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. Around two-thirds of the population of the French island of Réunion has been infected with chikungunya over the past […] Continue reading -> WHO Denounces Israeli Attacks on its Gaza Warehouse and Staff Residence in Latest Military Offensive 22/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher One World Health Organization (WHO) staff member remained in Israeli detention Tuesday evening after the Israeli military destroyed WHO’s main supply warehouse and then raided the WHO staff residence in Deir Al Balah during its new offensive into the central Gaza strip area – which until recently had remained a relative island of calm during […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Denounces Israeli Attacks on its Gaza Warehouse and Staff Residence in Latest Military Offensive 22/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher One World Health Organization (WHO) staff member remained in Israeli detention Tuesday evening after the Israeli military destroyed WHO’s main supply warehouse and then raided the WHO staff residence in Deir Al Balah during its new offensive into the central Gaza strip area – which until recently had remained a relative island of calm during […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts