Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system that is defined by the failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected...
Azerbaijan and Tajikistan were declared malaria-free by the WHO on March 29, 2023. This came as the result of an extensive century-long campaign by the two nations to...
Mexico has recently imposed one of the world’s strictest anti-tobacco laws, setting in force a total ban on smoking in public places, including hotels, beaches, and parks. The...
World Malaria Report 2022 was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on December 8. What is the World Malaria Report? The WHO releases the World Malaria Report...
A report titled “Preventing injuries and violence: An overview” was released recently by the World Health Organization at the 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion...
The Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities was released on December 2 by the World Health Organization (WHO). It was released ahead of the International...
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that mpox is currently the preferred name for monkeypox. Why was monkeypox renamed? Monkeypox was named in 1970 – more than 10...
On November 17, the World Health Organization unveiled a new strategy to combat antimalarial drug resistance in Africa. It was launched during the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week –...
The World Health Organization has released guidelines to improve the survival of small (under 2.5 kg) and premature (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). What are the key features...
The WHO fungal priority pathogens list (WHO FPPL) was released recently. What is the WHO fungal priority pathogens list (WHO FPPL)? The WHO FPPL is the first-ever list...
Amid shortages in cholera vaccine supply, the International Coordinating Group (ICG) temporarily suspended the standard two-dose vaccine regime and initiated the single-dose approach. Key facts The new single-dose...
A new report by the World Health Organization revealed that the lack of exercise and healthy physical activities can cost governments across the world more than 27 billion...
