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– Yellow fever has killed 18 people across nine African countries this year, the World Health Organization said, warning that outbreaks are continuing. A total of 67 confirmed cases were recorded between January 1 and October 12, 2026. The cases
– Bangladesh recorded 173 dengue deaths in October, its highest monthly toll of 2026, pushing the year’s total to 418, Reuters reported citing health ministry data. More than 133,000 people had been hospitalized with the mosquito-borne disease as of October
– Ebola has killed 5,340 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of October 29, the Ministry of Health announced. The case fatality rate stood at 51.6%, according to a statement on the
Eurasian Newswire News Desk: Scientists at Perm National Research Polytechnic University in Russia have developed a respirator filter that is 15 times lighter than conventional models, offering a significant advancement in personal protective equipment for industrial workers exposed to toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide. According to
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp resurgence of cholera cases globally, warning that the disease is causing unnecessary fatalities in the 21st century despite being entirely preventable and treatable. According to Philippe Barboza, WHO’s cholera team lead, more than 100,000 cases
Austria has temporarily closed several minor border crossings with Slovakia to protect its livestock industry following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the neighboring country. State Secretary for Health Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig announced on Wednesday that the Ministry of the Interior had finalized a
The health of nearly 13 million forcibly displaced people, including over six million children, is at serious risk in 2025 due to critical funding shortages, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday. The agency said that without immediate and sustained
The World Health Organization (WHO) has inaugurated its first Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, located in India’s Gujarat state. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the integration of traditional healing practices with evidence-based healthcare research, training, and awareness on a
Stem cell treatment helps improve spinal cord injuries, according to a clinical study led by researchers at Keio University in Japan. The research marks the first time patients with spinal cord injuries have shown functional motor recovery following treatment with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The team transplanted