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WHO reports latest global trends in cholera, meningitis and plague
World leaders renew commitment to protect the world from future pandemics
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2027 southern hemisphere influenza season
WHO announces expansion of prequalification programme for medical devices
WHO to update the recommendations on criteria and diagnosis of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy
World Health Organization sets global research priorities for traditional medicine
WHO-IRCH Working Group 2 advances cooperation on herbal medicine quality and standards
WHO expands safe options for contraception
Alcohol companies keep Australians in the dark about health risks
WHO launches new e-learning course on behavioural sciences for better health
Advancing One Health implementation and investment: from country action to sustainable solutions
Bangladesh has lost 900 children to measles – a warning to other countries where vaccine rates have slipped
Country-comparable childhood cancer survival data now available through WHO data portal
New WHO report calls for stronger ethics oversight of AI-related health research
WHO welcomes strong health commitments at the 2026 BRICS Summit
Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem
FAO opens global conference to put One Health into action across agrifood systems
Can nutrients in our foods mimic calorie restriction and increase our healthspan?
WHO launches new primary health care course to strengthen health systems globally
Member States advance negotiations on pathogen access and benefit-sharing ahead of UN General Assembly meeting on pandemics
New brief highlights gaps and recommendations for improving violence data on women
One in four doctors nearing retirement age as WHO warns of global health workforce gap
New Zealand will be ‘super-aged’ within a decade. Are our cities ready?
Weill Cornell awarded $17.4M grant to develop shorter TB treatment regimen
Patient safety at the heart of forthcoming WHO asthma guidelines
WHO calls for more research into traditional medicine to meet growing health needs
Are data centres actually noisy, and is this bad for our health?
New dementia warning sign hiding in our muscles, Curtin study finds
Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida
New strategy to build a healthier market for childhood cancer medicines
Professor Nobhojit Roy appointed Executive Director of The George Institute, India
WHO and Commonwealth Secretariat renew partnership to strengthen health systems and advance universal health coverage
Can an ancient virus be brought back to life? What 500-year-old smallpox DNA reveals
Chile becomes first country in South America validated for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem
BRICS leaders advance commitment for traditional medicine in New Delhi Declaration
Why ‘slow jogging’ is the perfect fitness trend for people who want to get into exercise
Pacific emergency medical teams strengthen coordination in Auckland
Strait of Hormuz crisis: how danger and uncertainty can affect the mental health of seafarers
Navigating healthcare abroad: Key countries for digital nomads in 2026
Public health leaders explore how traditional medicine can support health system transformation
WHO prequalifies multi-dose RSV vaccine vial, paving the way to protecting more infants globally
Dyed Wool Sustainable Water Purification Alternative
Dr Vanessa Kerry appointed to new role as WHO Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience
Tobacco smoking may be harming your chances of having a baby
Does debriefing about a difficult birth stop it turning into trauma?
Cutting the tobacco excise won’t stop the illegal trade. This is how other countries solved the problem
WHO advances access to quality-assured, child-friendly cancer medicines
WHO validates Bhutan for eliminating dog-transmitted human rabies