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Following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). more
Medical experts propose new definitions of obesity which is not only about BMI

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organisations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagno ...

Avian flu risk still remains 'low' despite US registering first death due to H5N1 virus, says WHO

A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Tuesday that the risk to the wider population remains &ldqu ...

New COVID-19-like viral outbreak hits China

Several videos are currently going viral on social media, showing China's hospitals overwhelmed with patients due to the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Avian flu reported in 108 countries, alerts UN health agency

Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers.

Birth registration increases, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’, shows new UNICEF report

A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the “invisible” millions of babies each year who go unregistered. ...

WHO alerts over 1 in 5 adults worldwide has a genital herpes infection

Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more than 1 in 5 of this age-group globally – according to new estimates released ...

New study shows short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours, new study reveals

Researchers have found that short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours.

Bird flu may emerge as next global pandemic, warn experts

A recent study led by scientists at Scripps Research reveals that a single mutation in the H5N1 “bird flu” virus that has recently infected dairy cows in the U.S. could enhanc ...

Canada registers first case of clase I mpox

Canada has confirmed the first case of clade I mpox, media reports said on Saturday.