Measles: cases are increasing worldwide
Measles cases increased by 20% globally in 2023, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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WHO identifies 17 pathogens for which new vaccines are ‘necessary’
The international health authority names 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause illness in populations as top priorities for ...
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Tuberculosis once again surpasses Covid-19
Around 8.2 million new cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed in 2023, the highest number ever recorded by WHO. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Malaria eradicated from Egypt, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on October 20, 2024 that malaria had been eradicated from Egypt. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Mpox: WHO gives green light for new diagnostic test
The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized the deployment of the first test to diagnose mpox. THE ESSENTIAL More than ...
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WHO launches urgent appeal for funding to fight global mpox epidemic
Following the declaration of a global emergency, WHO is requesting $87.4 million to curb the mpox epidemic. THE ESSENTIAL Since ...
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War in Ukraine: a heavy toll on the health system
A sad record has been reached: the World Health Organization (WHO) announces 1,940 armed attacks (because cyberattacks should also be ...
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Monkeypox: WHO declares highest level of global alert
Faced with a particularly virulent Mpox virus (formerly called monkeypox), the World Health Organization (WHO) triggered the highest level of ...
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WHO lists most dangerous pathogens
To prepare for future epidemics, the health authority has prioritized viruses and bacteria at risk that require increased surveillance. THE ...
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Monkeypox: WHO convenes emergency committee to address virus spread
Due to an outbreak of Mpox cases in several African countries, the WHO emergency committee on the disease will meet ...
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Bird flu: WHO recommends increased surveillance
With four human cases of bird flu recorded in the United States in recent months, the World Health Organization is ...
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Talc classified as carcinogenic by WHO
"A working group of 29 international experts has classified talc as probably carcinogenic to humans (group 2A)," says the WHO. ...
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Lack of physical activity puts 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease
A WHO study warns of record levels of physical inactivity that now expose a third of adults to an increased ...
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2.7 million deaths in Europe due to 4 major industries, according to WHO
The World Health Organization shows in a new report how four major sectors of activity “drive chronic diseases, undermine health ...
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Hepatitis viruses kill 3,500 people a day, according to WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm: viral hepatitis is responsible for 3,500 deaths per day. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Breast cancer: 4 out of 5 women are unaware of its link with alcohol
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning about the little-known risk of developing breast cancer linked to alcohol consumption, even ...
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Measles: a sharp increase in cases worldwide, warns the WHO
On February 20, the health authority reported that the number of measles cases increased by 79% worldwide last year. THE ...
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Malaria: Cape Verde is the third African country to eradicate the disease
According to the World Health Organization, Cape Verde has officially eliminated malaria, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes. THE ESSENTIAL Cape ...
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Electronic cigarettes and tobacco, the same fight according to the WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) considers vaping to be as big a public health problem as smoking and recommends banning ...
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Monkey pox: surge in cases in DRC raises fears of global spread
The mpox virus, formerly called monkeypox, is causing more and more cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World ...
Read moreMonkey pox: surge in cases in DRC raises fears of global spread
The mpox virus, formerly called monkeypox, is causing more and more cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World ...
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Covid-19 is still a “threat” according to the WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) reminds that the Covid-19 virus is circulating in all countries. THE ESSENTIAL Maria Van Kerkhove, ...
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WHO concerned about increase in respiratory diseases in China
The WHO is alarmed by the increase in respiratory diseases and pneumonia among children in China and officially requests “detailed ...
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Loneliness is an “urgent health threat” warns WHO
An international commission to promote social bonds has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), which believes that isolation ...
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Sex: is the withdrawal method effective?
The withdrawal method practiced during sexual intercourse is a method of contraception recognized by the WHO. THE ESSENTIAL The withdrawal ...
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Variant Eris: faced with the return of covid, the government calls for vigilance
Eris has been classified as a “variant of interest” of Covid-19 by the WHO but presents, for the moment, a ...
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Sweetener: aspartame could be carcinogenic but only in very high doses
Aspartame, the world's most widely used artificial sweetener, is "possibly carcinogenic" to humans but is "safe", according to the International ...
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WHO fears that avian flu adapts “more easily” to humans
The multiplication of cases of avian influenza in mammals is of concern to the WHO because it could promote the ...
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Aspartame soon ‘possibly carcinogenic’ for WHO
Aspartame, an artificial sweetener widely used in 'sugar-free' or 'light' products, is to be classified as a 'possible carcinogen' by ...
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Sepsis: an increase in severe cases in children in France, warns the WHO
The World Health Organization warns of an unusual increase in cases of severe sepsis associated with a new variant of ...
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