Confirmed cases raise alarm as health officials investigate rare virus spread onboard. Two cases of Hantavirus have been confirmed on the MV Hondius after three passengers died and another was left critically ill. The confirmed infections involve a Dutch woman who died and a 69-year-old British passenger now receiving intensive care in Johannesburg. The causes…
The World Health Organization has approved the first malaria medicine specially made for newborn babies and infants. World Health Organization announced prequalification approval for artemether-lumefantrine, the first malaria treatment designed specifically for the youngest children. WHO said the approval confirms the medicine meets international standards for quality, safety, and effectiveness. Until now, infants were treated…
Health officials in Cross River have confirmed a new COVID-19 case years after the peak of the global pandemic. Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19, with authorities in Cross River State beginning urgent contact tracing after a Chinese national tested positive for the virus. The Cross River State Ministry of Health said the…
Chile received official verification from the World Health Organization for the elimination of leprosy disease. Consequently the country became the first in the Americas and the second globally after Jordan to reach this public health milestone. World Health Organization Verifies Chile Success The World Health Organization verified Chile elimination of leprosy on March 4 2026….
The World Health Organization pressed Washington to release any withheld intelligence about the pandemic’s origins. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the appeal during a press conference on Wednesday. He noted that the United States had publicly claimed to possess such intelligence. Tedros explained that the agency contacted senior U.S. officials several months earlier. They…
Governor Gavin Newsom met with the World Health Organization Director-General. He announced that California now joins a key WHO coordinated international network. This move makes California the first US state to take this step. The announcement came right after the Trump administration withdrew the United States from the WHO. Newsom called the federal withdrawal reckless….
Former Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani voiced his concerns on social media. He described the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization as unfortunate. Sani shared this view on X, highlighting the move’s negative impact. He emphasized WHO’s long-standing role. For decades, the organization has tackled health challenges worldwide. Additionally, it reaches even the most…
In 2025, Hepatitis B and C cases in Nigeria reached a total of 12,060, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Out of 210,947 individuals screened, 129,602 were tested for HBV, while 81,345 underwent HCV screening. Furthermore, this data shows the urgent need for increased awareness, timely diagnosis, and treatment. HBV and…
The 2025 WHO Global Tuberculosis Report shows that TB killed over 1.2 million people in 2024. Additionally, an estimated 10.7 million people were infected worldwide. However, despite progress in diagnosis and treatment, the disease remains a major global threat. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the high death toll deeply troubling. He said the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised new concern over the spread of mpox, after confirming the clade Ib strain in several countries outside Africa, including Europe and Asia. The update appeared in the 59th WHO Situation Report on the multi-country mpox outbreak. The document reviewed the global and regional situation as of September and…
