Tag: global-health
Dementia risk factors vary dramatically by country, USC study of 214,000 adults reveals
A USC-led study of 214,000 older adults across 14 countries finds that dementia risk factors vary widely by geographic region,…
WHO projects cancer cases to nearly double by 2050, warns of urgent global action needed
The World Health Organization warns that new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050. With 20.6 million cases…
WHO projects cancer cases to nearly double by 2050 without urgent prevention action
The World Health Organization warns that global cancer cases could nearly double to 35 million annually by 2050 without urgent…
WHO launches action plan to combat rising fungal disease burden and antifungal resistance
The World Health Organization has released strategic guidance to help countries address fungal disease and antifungal resistance, two major health…
Mobile HPV screening aboard river ships reaches cervical cancer care to remote Amazon communities
A mobile point-of-care HPV screening and treatment strategy delivered by river vessels has successfully reached cervical cancer screening to remote…
Nigeria’s Polio Campaign Reaches 33,000 Settlements, Vaccinating 1.2 Million Children in May 2026
Nigeria's polio elimination campaign reached 33,000 settlements and vaccinated 1.2 million children in May 2026, while deploying solar-powered diagnostic laboratories…
Forty-eight years of WHO essential medicines: core drugs unchanged since 1977
A 48-year analysis of WHO's Essential Medicines List reveals a stable "core subset" of medications present across all 24 editions…
Global Atopic Dermatitis Burden Exceeds 400 Million Cases: Nature Reviews Updates Landmark Evidence
An updated analysis in Nature Reviews Disease Primers (June 2026) confirms atopic dermatitis affects over 400 million people globally, with…