Unknown Illness Kills Over 50 In Northwestern Congo Unidentified illness outbreak in northwestern Congo raises concerns as over 50 deaths reported. Health officials investigating. Top News · Feb 24, 2025
“The whole history of Led Zeppelin is musical expansion”: Their monumental double album Physical Graffiti is 50 years old today It was Zeppelin's answer to The White Album and Electric Ladyland MusicRadar · Feb 24, 2025
'History Will Not Forgive' Failure To Seal Pandemic Deal: WHO Chief The head of the UN's health agency warned Friday that history would not forgive countries if they failed to strike a pandemic treaty at the last hurdle World Health Organization leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the comments with progress slow and time running out for the talks. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025
Slow Horses actor Christopher Chung to star in next series of Doctor Who Showrunner Russell T Davies said the actor stars in ‘one of the darkest, toughest episodes we’ve ever made’. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
Hina Khan says she ignored cancer signs, assumed it to be an infection Cancer is a silent predator that gives subtle warnings before it strikes hard. However, many people tend to overlook these signs, dismissing them as minor health issues. According to WHO, breast cancer alone caused 670,000 deaths globally in 2022. Television star Hina Khan recently opened up about her battle with… The Times of India · Feb 21, 2025
Trump Tariffs Leave WTO Adrift In Eye Of The Storm The World Trade Organization's entire mission is overseeing global trade, but US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive has left it adrift. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025
An exercise scientist recommends simple trick to increase health benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day IN FOCUS: Shorter bursts of more intense physical activity have a positive effect, says Harry Bullmore The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn As administration cuts off resources from African countries to contain outbreak, workers say ‘everybody’s lost’ The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2025
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health. Beginning with the removal of websites and key public health datasets in January 2025, the Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure… The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025
Rick Buckler obituary Drummer whose insistent beat underpinned the Jam’s distinctive sound on six top-selling studio albums and 18 consecutive Top 40 UK singles The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
Ncuti Gatwa’s leaving Doctor Who? We shouldn’t really be shocked Doctor Who might need Gatwa’s sprinkling of stardust, but he doesn’t need it Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025
When COVID Authoritarianism Met Border Authoritarianism All 194 countries in the World Health Organization imposed COVID travel restrictions. The authors of When the World Closed Its Doors argue it was a failure. Reason · Feb 18, 2025
Legendary east London pub venue where Roxy Music and the Who performed reopens after refurbishment Red Lion enjoyed an extraordinary heyday in the Sixties and Seventies when many bands played before going on to global fame Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025
'Now Or Never' For Pandemic Accord, Says WHO Chief After US Pulls Out The head of the World Health Organization insisted on Monday it was "now or never" to strike a landmark global accord on tackling future pandemics, despite the United States withdrawing from negotiations. International Business Times · Feb 17, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025 WHO calls for cigarette-style cancer warnings on alcohol packaging Cancer charities back call for ‘prominent’ warning labels while industry body says move ‘not proportionate’
International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025 Cambodia Nears Khmer Rouge Survivor's Dream Of Eradicating Malaria Cambodian scientist Yeang Chheang has spent six decades fighting malaria -- even in the Khmer Rouge labour camp where his wife and baby died -- and stands tantalisingly close to fulfilling his life's work.
International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025 WHO Facing 'New Realities' As US Withdrawal Looms The World Health Organization on Tuesday wrapped up its executive board meeting, held against the backdrop of the United States -- by far its largest donor -- heading for the exit.
The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025 What is Sudan virus and how similar is it to Ebola? The Ugandan government and the World Health Organization recently confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease. The index (first-known) case of this outbreak is thought to be a 32-year-old male nurse from a hospital in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.
Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2025 One dead, eight sickened in Uganda’s new Ebola outbreak Uganda’s Health Ministry has confirmed nine Ebola cases in the country.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 11, 2025 WHO launches plan for free child cancer medicines in low-income countries The World Health Organization launched on Tuesday a new platform providing cost-free cancer medicines for thousands of children living in low- and middle-income countries, in a bid to improve lagging survival rates.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025 Dirty water and endless wars: why cholera outbreaks are on the rise again The number of cases globally has surged since 2021, as war and the climate crisis pile pressure on vaccine supplies
The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025 Healthcare in Africa on brink of crisis as US exits WHO and USAid freezes funds: health scholar explains why US president Donald Trump has taken a series of decisions that have delivered body blows to the global management of health. He has announced that the US will leave the World Health Organization. And a 90-day freeze has been placed on money distributed by the US Agency for International Development…
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Is your teen addicted to social media? Here’s what to do Almost half of British teens say they feel addicted to social media, but is yours?
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025 Uganda battles new Ebola outbreak – and a vaccine hesitancy crisis Amid sixth outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus, Ugandans bemoan lack of official communication and fears for the economy.
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025 Palestinians returning to ‘toxic wasteland’ in northern Gaza Rubbish flooding the streets of Gaza City is creating new health risks, residents say.