Tag: Public Health

WHO mobilizes urgent response to Uganda’s Sudan virus outbreak

WHO and partners have deployed a Sudan virus vaccine trial in Uganda,…

French authorities warn of Viagra-laced honey flooding the black market

French authorities seized 13 tonnes of honey laced with erectile dysfunction drugs…

Front-of-package labels to highlight fat, sugar, sodium in foods

The FDA’s proposed front-labeling system highlights key nutrients linked to chronic diseases,…

New Milan law prohibits smoking in outdoor public areas citywide

Milan enforces its strictest outdoor smoking ban starting January 2025, prohibiting smoking…

WHO urges support for malnutrition and malaria in Panzi, DRC

WHO confirms malaria as the cause of illness in Panzi, DRC, ending…

Urgent vaccine R&D needed for 17 major pathogens, says WHO study

WHO has identified 17 pathogens as top priorities for vaccine R&D to…

Alcohol linked to over 5% of global cancer cases, study reveals

Experts warn of alcohol’s toxic impact on the body, linking it to…

WHO reports snakebite deaths every 4-6 minutes globally

WHO reports that snakebites kill one person every 4-6 minutes globally, with…

U.S. health authorities issue alert over salmonella-tainted cantaloupes

A significant salmonella outbreak, traced to contaminated cantaloupes, has resulted in a…

Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound…