Tag: WHO
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 Declares Hantavirus Pandemic Over as Ebola Resurgence Threatens Africa
The World Health Organization has officially declared the global hantavirus pandemic over, transitioning the outbreak to routine surveillance. However, Ebola…
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…
New mapping of noma disease across Nigeria reveals scale of neglected tropical disease burden
New epidemiological mapping of noma disease across Nigeria reveals the extent of a neglected tropical infection that kills 80–90% of…
WHO Prequalifies Infant-Friendly Malaria Treatment and New Diagnostic Tests
The World Health Organization prequalified an artemether–lumefantrine formulation for infants and three rapid diagnostic tests in April 2026. These regulatory…
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…
WHO Adopts New Decade-Long Strategy to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Through 2036
The WHO has adopted a comprehensive 10-year action plan (2026–2036) to combat antimicrobial resistance, with measurable targets and accountability mechanisms.…
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…