

WHO teams assist people in hard-to-reach areas of Nigeria
Medical teams supported by WHO set up mobile clinics in hard to access areas of north-eastern Nigeria. The teams are called...


Nine countries commit to halve maternal and newborn deaths in health facilities
Today, 9 countries – Bangladesh, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda – committed to halving...


Yellow fever update - Africa (01): Angola, Congo DR
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared the end of the yellow fever outbreak in that country today [14 Feb 2017] following a...


Molecule from malaria parasite attracts hungry mosquitoes
Finding explains why female mosquitoes prefer to feed on blood cells infected with malaria The Anopheles gambiae mosquito can transmit...


India’s measles-rubella vaccination campaign a big step towards reducing childhood mortality, addres
World Health Organization congratulates India for launching one of the world’s largest vaccination campaign against measles, a major...


Anthrax Outbreak Persists in Zambia Despite Public Health Efforts
by CC Image Courtesy of WorldFish on Flickr For the past several months, Zambia has been combating another anthrax outbreak. A prior...


Early cancer diagnosis saves lives, cuts treatment costs
New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with...


Zika: We must be ready for the long haul
One year ago, WHO Director-General, Dr Chan declared that the Zika outbreak sweeping through the Americas was a public health emergency...


Worldwide, 81% of school-aged children are not active enough
A lack of physical activity is a significant risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Less...


Who should get the flu shot?
The best way to avoid getting the flu is to get the flu vaccine every year, before influenza season begins, although getting vaccinated...
