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Jul 71 min read
The Magazine
Jul 71 min read
The Magazine
Jul 71 min read
The Magazine
Jul 71 min read
The Magazine
Jul 71 min read
The Magazine
Jul 71 min read
Safe Blood Donations Increase Worldwide, But Access Gap Remains, WHO Says
More than 85% of blood donations now come from voluntary donors, although many low-income countries continue to face shortages. The World Health Organization says the global supply of safe blood has improved significantly, with more than 85% of donations now coming from voluntary, unpaid donors. However, the agency warned that millions of people in lower-income countries still lack reliable access to lifesaving blood transfusions. According to WHO, voluntary blood donation re
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Jul 71 min read
WHO and Global Health Leaders Renew Focus on Pandemic Preparedness
Delegates are meeting in Geneva to advance negotiations on the proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement aimed at improving future global health responses. Representatives from governments around the world have gathered in Geneva for another round of negotiations on the proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement, a treaty designed to strengthen international cooperation during future public health emergencies. The discussions are focusing on improving information sharing, strengthening disease su
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Jul 71 min read
WHO Issues Medical Alert Over Falsified Cancer Medicine
The agency is urging healthcare providers to remain vigilant after counterfeit batches of a widely used cancer drug were identified The World Health Organization has issued a medical product alert after counterfeit versions of the cancer medicine DARZALEX (daratumumab) were detected in the global pharmaceutical supply chain. DARZALEX is commonly used in the treatment of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. According to WHO, falsified medicines may contain incorrect ingre
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Jul 71 min read
WHO Launches First Global Database Tracking Sexually Transmitted Infections
The new platform is designed to improve disease surveillance and help countries strengthen prevention and treatment strategies The World Health Organization has launched its first global database on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), providing countries with a centralised platform to monitor infection trends and improve public health responses. According to WHO, the database compiles national surveillance data on infections such as syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia, hel
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Jul 71 min read
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Safe Blood Donations Increase Worldwide, But Access Gap Remains, WHO Says
More than 85% of blood donations now come from voluntary donors, although many low-income countries continue to face shortages. The World Health Organization says the global supply of safe blood has improved significantly, with more than 85% of donations now coming from voluntary, unpaid donors. However, the agency warned that millions of people in lower-income countries still lack reliable access to lifesaving blood transfusions. According to WHO, voluntary blood donation re
Jul 71 min read
WHO and Global Health Leaders Renew Focus on Pandemic Preparedness
Delegates are meeting in Geneva to advance negotiations on the proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement aimed at improving future global health responses. Representatives from governments around the world have gathered in Geneva for another round of negotiations on the proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement, a treaty designed to strengthen international cooperation during future public health emergencies. The discussions are focusing on improving information sharing, strengthening disease su
Jul 71 min read
WHO Issues Medical Alert Over Falsified Cancer Medicine
The agency is urging healthcare providers to remain vigilant after counterfeit batches of a widely used cancer drug were identified The World Health Organization has issued a medical product alert after counterfeit versions of the cancer medicine DARZALEX (daratumumab) were detected in the global pharmaceutical supply chain. DARZALEX is commonly used in the treatment of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. According to WHO, falsified medicines may contain incorrect ingre
Jul 71 min read
WHO Launches First Global Database Tracking Sexually Transmitted Infections
The new platform is designed to improve disease surveillance and help countries strengthen prevention and treatment strategies The World Health Organization has launched its first global database on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), providing countries with a centralised platform to monitor infection trends and improve public health responses. According to WHO, the database compiles national surveillance data on infections such as syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia, hel
Jul 71 min read
Experimental Obesity Pill Shows Strong Results in Late-Stage Clinical Trials
Kailera Therapeutics says its oral weight-loss drug met primary goals in two Phase III studies, marking another milestone in the rapidly growing obesity treatment market Kailera Therapeutics has announced that its experimental oral obesity medicine, HRS-7535, successfully met the primary objectives in two late-stage clinical trials conducted in China, strengthening competition in the global weight-loss drug market. According to the company, participants in the obesity trial a
Jul 71 min read
Global Health Experts Warn Air Pollution Remains One of the World's Biggest Silent Killers
WHO says cleaner air policies are essential as millions remain exposed to harmful pollution levels every year. Global health experts are renewing calls for stronger action against air pollution, warning that poor air quality continues to be one of the leading environmental threats to human health worldwide. During a recent global health briefing, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described air pollution as an "invisible killer," contributin
Jul 71 min read
Scientists Launch Global Trial to Find First Effective Treatment for Bundibugyo Ebola
Researchers hope the international study will identify targeted therapies for one of the least understood Ebola virus strains. International researchers have begun enrolling patients in a major clinical trial designed to identify the first effective treatment for Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare form of Ebola that has caused several outbreaks in Africa. The study is being coordinated with support from the World Health Organization and brings together researchers, hospitals an
Jul 71 min read
WHO Calls for Wider Newborn Screening to Detect Birth Defects Earlier
The global health agency says expanding screening programmes could significantly improve survival rates and long-term health outcomes for millions of children The World Health Organization has urged countries to expand newborn screening programmes, saying early detection of birth defects and inherited disorders can dramatically improve treatment outcomes and reduce childhood mortality. According to WHO, millions of babies worldwide are born each year with conditions that can
Jul 71 min read
WHO Approves First Rapid Diagnostic Test for Bundibugyo Ebola Virus
The emergency approval is expected to improve early detection and outbreak response in affected regions of Africa. The World Health Organization has granted Emergency Use Listing to the world's first rapid diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, marking a significant step in strengthening outbreak response efforts. The newly approved test enables healthcare workers to identify infections more quickly in remote communities, allowing patients to receive treatm
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WHO Warns Europe Could Face ‘More Deadly Weeks’ as Another Heatwave Approaches
Health officials urge governments to strengthen emergency response plans as another intense heatwave is forecast to sweep across parts of Europe The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe may experience "more deadly weeks" as meteorologists forecast another intense heatwave moving across the continent. The warning follows a prolonged period of extreme temperatures that has already placed significant pressure on healthcare systems and resulted in thousands of h
Jul 71 min read
U.S. FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Young Children with Sickle Cell Disease
The breakthrough treatment offers new hope for children under five living with the inherited blood disorder, marking a significant milestone in genetic medicine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapy specifically designed for young children with sickle cell disease, opening a new chapter in the treatment of one of the world's most common inherited blood disorders. The approval is expected to expand access to advanced genetic therapies
Jul 72 min read
WHO Launches First Global Database Tracking Sexually Transmitted Infections
The new platform aims to strengthen surveillance, improve healthcare planning and support efforts to reduce the global burden of sexually transmitted infections. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first-ever global database on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), marking a significant step towards improving international disease surveillance and public health planning. The initiative is designed to help countries better understand infect
Jul 71 min read
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