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The individual, a man, was traveling on the Dutch-flagged ship, the Hondius, at the center of the outbreak. He is being treated in a Zurich hospital after returning to Switzerland and responding to an email from the ship’s operator. “In accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR), WHO is working with affected countries to support […]

The deadly disease outbreak has triggered an international public health response. Seven people out of 147 passengers and crew were reported ill and three died in a situation that remains fluid.WHO Director of Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters in Geneva. “One patient is in intensive care in South

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating evacuations and risk assessments following the deaths of three people and multiple suspected infections. One patient remains in intensive care in South Africa. To date, one case has been confirmed after laboratory verification, but there are five other suspected cases among those on board. “This is

WHO supports the response, noting that one case of the rodent-borne disease has been confirmed so far and there are five other suspected cases. Detailed investigations are underway, including further laboratory tests. Of the six people affected, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa. “Medical care and support is

It highlights the significant progress made in the fight against hepatitis B and C, which together account for 95 percent of all hepatitis-related deaths worldwide. These infections caused 1.34 million deaths in 2024. Meanwhile, transmission continues at a rate of around 1.8 million infections per year, or more than 4,900 cases every day. Viral infections

During World Immunization Week, which runs from April 24 to 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners are highlight the benefits of vaccines at every stage of lifeas well as scientific advances that have led to proven vaccinations against malaria, HPV, cholera, dengue, meningitis, RSV, Ebola and mpox. This year marks the halfway

“As a coach, the girls trust me,” she said. “They tell me things they can’t tell anyone else, about being pressured to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM), about being told to stop school, about relationships that put them in danger. » In some rural and hard-to-reach parts of Uganda, female genital mutilation remains a serious

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released Friday by an alliance of United Nations agencies, the European Union (EU) and partners, reveals that 266 million people in 47 countries experienced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025 – almost a quarter of the population analyzed and almost double the share recorded in 2016.

The way jobs are designed, organized and managed has a major effect on the health and safety of workers and, according to the study: The psychosocial work environment: global developments and avenues of action – the impact is increasing and manifests itself in increased rates of cardiovascular disease and mental disorders, including suicide.. The report’s

“THE 2025 results report shows that with the support of WHO and its partners, countries have delivered tangible benefits to millions of people,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “At the same time, these gains cannot be taken for granted“. The report, released ahead of the World Health Assembly next month, finds progress on three