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By Joanne Lu12 June 2017

India’s announcement of first Zika cases delayed, but response prompt

Monsoon season has begun in India, and with it, health officials are bracing for an increase in mosquito-transmitted diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya. But concerns are circulating that Zika may join their ranks after three cases were recently confirmed – and allegedly concealed by officials – in the state of Gujarat.

Global Health

By Reuters9 June 2017

Polio outbreak in Syria poses dilemma for health workers

Vaccinating too few children in Syria against polio because the six-year-old war there makes it difficult to reach them risks…

Global Health

By Tom Murphy2 June 2017

Universal health coverage is top priority for new WHO chief

The new head of WHO says his top priority is achieving universal health coverage – guaranteeing everyone access to basic healthcare regardless of location or economic status. The idea is hardly new, and has its opponents, but there appears new momentum worldwide to finally achieving it.

Global Health

By Tom Murphy23 May 2017

Humanitarians alarmed by rapid spread of cholera in Yemen

Leading humanitarian groups warn that the cholera outbreak gripping Yemen threatens to spread across the country, which is already struggling with famine and conflict.

Global Health

By Tom Murphy5 April 2017

Meningitis vaccine campaign initiated to stop deadly outbreak in Nigeria

Nigeria launched a vaccination campaign to stop the meningitis outbreak responsible for killing more than 300 people. Health workers will administer some 500,000 vaccinations in the northwest part of the country to protect people against the deadly disease. Another 800,000 vaccine doses are expected to arrive from the U.K. to be distributed throughout the country.

Science

By Tom Murphy27 February 2017

WHO’s most wanted: 12 families of bacteria that threaten humanity

The World Health Organization released what is a essentially a ‘most wanted list’ of the 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to our health. WHO officials hope that this list we will spur research and development of new antibiotics. Many of the bacteria listed are already resistant to multiple antibiotics.

Global Health

By Joanne Lu21 February 2017

Global leaders meet in Sri Lanka to ‘reset’ migrant health agenda

Global health leaders are gathering in Colombo, Sri Lanka, today to “reset the international agenda on migrant health.” Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the government of Sri Lanka, the 2nd Global Consultation on Migrant Health brings together representatives from more than 40 countries until Thursday to develop a unified strategy amid “unprecedented” levels of migration.

Global Health

By Lisa Nikolau25 October 2016

Soda tax debate: How does it impact the world’s poor?

The World Health Organization (WHO)’s recommendation for countries around the world to tax soda drinks to fight obesity has been met with debate over whether such recommendations would benefit the poor as the health agency intends.

Global Health

By Lisa Nikolau24 October 2016

Cholera in Haiti: WHO considers using half doses to vaccinate more people

The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering whether to use just one of the usual two doses of a cholera vaccine in Haiti to vaccinate more people, albeit with a shorter protection period.

Global Health

By Lisa Nikolau27 September 2016

WHO: Air pollution affects 92% of the world’s population

The World Health Organization (WHO) said 92 percent of people live in areas with excessive air pollution, and the health…

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