WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries
LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the...
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WHO urges urgent global action as pandemic risks grow
The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger...
Groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout in Africa: 12 nations to benefit first
Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a remarkable step towards combating one...
Unraveling aspartame controversy and its potential cancer link
Artificial sweeteners have found a prominent place in our kitchens, becoming a staple for those seeking to reduce or eliminate sugar due to diabetes and...
Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report
A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on public health and India’s economy....
Travelers should wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads – WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) officials recommended that countries consider recommending masks for passengers on long-haul flights given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant...
WHO reports that tuberculosis cases are on the rise for the first time in years
According to a report released Thursday by the World Health Organization, the global number of tuberculosis cases has risen for the first time in years....
COVID booster tweaked by Pfizer-BioNTech cleared by EU regulators
As countries try to bolster their immunization programs ahead of the winter, the European Medicines Agency has recommended that a tweaked booster dose of the...
One million deaths reported from COVID-19 worldwide in 2022 – WHO
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the world has crossed the tragic milestone of 1 million reported COVID-19 deaths so far this year. We...
First monkeypox case has been confirmed in Indonesia
There has been confirmation of the first monkeypox infection in Indonesia, according to the Health Ministry on Saturday. Reuters reported that neighboring Singapore reported its...