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Pathogen-sharing conflict causes WHO to delay pandemic treaty

On Friday, World Health Organization member states announced they had extended talks on pathogen-sharing rules, raising uncertainty about when the pandemic treaty adopted last year will take effect.

01 May 2026-23:42
Iran reports sharp fall in malaria cases, says elimination close

Iran says malaria cases have fallen sharply and that the country is close to eliminating local transmission, despite continued challenges linked to border crossings and environmental factors.

01 May 2026-12:52
New Hepatitis B infections drop 32% globally

The annual number of new hepatitis B infections has fallen 32% globally, while hepatitis C-related deaths have dropped 12%, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, calling the progress significant but insufficient to meet elimination goals.

28 Apr 2026-15:45
Eight more fatalities reported from measles and related symptoms in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Eight more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, according to a press release of Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) here today.

27 Apr 2026-16:23
Akwa Ibom activates heightened COVID-19 surveillance following nearby outbreak

The Akwa Ibom government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state.

27 Apr 2026-15:07
14 killed, 38 injured in Colombian bomb attack

At least 14 people were killed and more than 38 others injured Saturday after a bomb attack struck the southern Colombian municipality of Cajibio, local authorities said.

26 Apr 2026-08:23
Sheikh Mohammed launches world’s largest date factory to feed malnourished children

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has announced a date factory is to be built to support malnourished children.

24 Apr 2026-17:03
France drops Microsoft, picks Scaleway for health data

France has selected domestic cloud provider Scaleway to host its national Health Data Hub, replacing Microsoft in a major shift aimed at strengthening digital sovereignty and reducing reliance on U.S. technology firms.

23 Apr 2026-17:46
The six core elements of mental health identified by experts

A comprehensive review published on April 22, 2026, defines mental health through six essential pillars that go beyond the simple absence of illness.

22 Apr 2026-09:08
UN: Average of 47 women and girls killed daily in Gaza war

An average of 47 women and girls were killed each day during the Gaza war, according to new figures released by UN Women, which warned that the toll on civilians has been unprecedented.

17 Apr 2026-16:56