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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel notice for Uganda and parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks continue.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised travellers to practice enhanced precautions against mosquito bites following reports of a chikungunya outbreak in a popular Costa Rican destination.
New guidance highlights modifiable lifestyle factors and warns against unsupervised supplement use as global dementia cases rise.
New estimates reveal that while more infants received initial vaccines, millions remain unprotected and key regions lag behind pre-pandemic levels.
The World Health Organization has confirmed El Salvador’s elimination of trachoma, a bacterial infection and leading infectious cause of blindness. The country joins 64 nations globally recognised for eradicating at least one neglected tropical disease.
New data from the World Health Organization and partner agencies reveals that progress toward universal energy access has slowed, with Sub-Saharan Africa requiring a tripling of current electrification rates to meet 2030 targets.
A new World Health Organization report calls for the integration of newborn screening into routine health services, citing successful models in countries such as India, the Philippines and Argentina.
New analysis from the World Health Organization underscores that while global blood supplies are growing, where a person lives remains a critical determinant of their access to life-saving transfusions.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for Yemen, flagging increased malaria transmission in areas previously classified as low-risk.
The six-month plan, running from June to November 2026, aims to raise US$518 million to support African nations in detecting and responding to the outbreak, particularly given the lack of approved vaccines for this specific virus strain.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a hepatitis A outbreak in Manitoba, Canada, prompting a recommendation for travellers to maintain standard hygiene practices.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has categorised the risk in French Guiana as Level 2, urging visitors to take specific steps to prevent mosquito bites.
The World Health Organization’s latest data highlights significant regional inequalities and a US$647 billion economic toll, urging a unified 'One Health' approach to food safety.
Travellers to Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania and Somalia are advised to ensure they are vaccinated against the bacterial infection
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its travel guidance for Mayotte, citing increased malaria transmission in the Indian Ocean territory.
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the World Health Organization have issued a joint statement following a high-level visit to Bunia, outlining a coordinated response to the rapidly evolving Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
At least 40 million children aged 13–15 use tobacco products worldwide, with the World Health Organization highlighting a regulatory gap in approximately 160 countries regarding nicotine pouches.
Advisory groups recommend candidate products be restricted to clinical trials to ensure ethical research and generate robust data as transmission control measures intensify.
With no approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain, the World Health Organization is urging warring parties to halt hostilities to allow health workers safe access to affected communities.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the situation in Uganda as a Level 2 travel health notice, urging travellers to take additional safety measures due to the presence of the virus.