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Kampala, Uganda – A month after an Ebola outbreak struck Uganda in September 2022, Edward Kayiwa began feeling unwell: headaches, fever and muscle pain. He knew something was wrong, and that he had two options – go to a hospital or believe the rumours that were circulating in his community and stay home. “I knew…
President Javier Milei echoed Trumpian criticisms of the UN agency, blaming it for economic shortfalls during the COVID-19 pandemic. Argentina has declared it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, further imperilling an international agency charged with coordinating public health responses. The announcement on Wednesday echoes a similar move last month from the United States….
The study comes amid an outbreak of the Sudan Ebola virus, which has already killed a nurse and infected others. Uganda has kicked off a clinical trial of a vaccine against Ebola that killed one person in the outbreak declared last week. Health workers and other people exposed to the strain are being targeted in…
At the heart of the current Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune, where over 100 cases of suspected GBS have been recorded, is a bacterial infection. A health investigation has revealed Campylobacter jejuni, a bacteria found in contaminated food and water, to be behind the first cluster of cases. In almost all the patients, recent…
The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as Trump orders a pause on WHO funding. The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week. UN…
The WHO says only half of Gaza’s 36 hospitals remain partially operational after 15 months of Israeli attacks. After a ceasefire agreed by Israel and Hamas halted more than 15 months of war in Gaza, Dr Jamal Salaha spoke of the relief he felt as dead and wounded people finally stopped streaming into his hospital….
India is facing a healthcare crisis that is growing both in scope and cost. We face an alarming dichotomy today: while life expectancy of Indians is expected to increase further, many are facing disease burden earlier. As the country sees an alarming rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer,…
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday reported that many Northern Hemisphere countries were experiencing a seasonal rise in acute respiratory infections, including human metapneumovirus (HMPV). This pattern is typical for this time of year and is primarily due to seasonal epidemics of respiratory pathogens such as seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),…
Human beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication and shared experiences, which help shape our identities and foster a sense of belonging. Yet, in an increasingly digital and fast-paced world, feelings of loneliness and social isolation have become alarmingly common. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that these feelings are widespread. About…
The late patient had been hospitalised in December with severe respiratory symptoms after contact with infected birds. The United States has recorded its first death from bird flu after a 65-year-old patient who was hospitalised on December 18 passed away. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced the news on Monday. The patient had been…
