GMJ Briefs
UK Regulatory Milestone: First Oral GLP-1 Tablet Approved for Weight Loss
MHRA approves first oral GLP-1 tablet for weight loss in the UK, offering patients an alternative to weekly injections.
WHO Celebrates Blood Safety Milestone as Voluntary Donations Surpass 85% Globally
Global voluntary blood donations exceed 85% for the first time, but significant access inequalities persist between high-income and low-income countries.
300 Million African Sickle Cell Carriers Face Treatment Access Crisis, BMJ Research Shows
Fewer than 1% of Africa's 300 million sickle cell trait carriers receive advanced treatments, revealing infrastructure barriers to next-generation gene…
Nature-Inspired Nanomembrane Technology Poised to Transform Healthcare Water Treatment
International research team develops nature-inspired nanomembrane with uniform one-nanometer pores for enhanced water filtration in healthcare and pharmaceutical applications.
Data Alert: 75% of California’s Population at Risk for Dengue as Climate Warms
New research shows 75% of California's population lives in dengue transmission zones, with potential 60% expansion by mid-century under climate…
Brain’s Built-In Defense: How Your Mind Shields You From Negative Language
New research reveals the brain automatically filters negative words before conscious awareness, challenging conventional theories about emotional processing.
🚨 Ebola and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers: outbreaks and case locations
Information about incidents and outbreaks of Ebola and Marburg, both viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF).
🚨 EBOLA BUNDIBUGYO VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda Weekly External Situation Report 07, Data as of 28 June 2026
Publications orlunwop@who.int Tue, 30/06/2026 - 13:35 Event descriptionThe Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak remains active, with ongoing transmission in the…