WHO Approves First Malaria Treatment for 30 Million Infants
Every year, malaria kills around 610,000 people globally. Three quarters of those deaths are children under five. Yet until now,
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WHO Launches TB Near Point-of-Care and Swab-Based Testing Toolkit to Speed Up Early Diagnosis
Highlights: The WHO and the Stop TB Partnership have released a toolkit focused on TB tests you can do right
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship MV Hondius Kills 3: Essential Cruise Safety Information
Three people are dead. One is in intensive care in Johannesburg. A British passenger has tested positive. And right now,
Australia Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem, WHO Says
Australia has reached a major health milestone. The World Health Organization has validated the country for eliminating trachoma as a
WHO Updates Azithromycin Child Survival Guidance: Key Changes Ahead
Highlights: WHO has begun developing new mass drug administration guidelines for azithromycin use in children under five. The review process
Thailand Adapts Family United Program to Boost Adolescent Mental Health Support
Highlights: Thailand is adapting the WHO-backed Family United programme to help families support adolescent mental health. A 2026 WHO Thailand
How Vaccines Transformed Pakistan: WHO Reports 160 Million Children Protected, Deaths Averted
Highlights: WHO said Pakistan’s vaccination campaigns have protected more than 160 million children and 130 million mothers over the last
WHO and Kazakhstan Host Health-environment Summit in Astana
WHO and Kazakhstan are preparing to put the public-health cost of environmental damage at the center of a high-level meeting
Indonesia & WHO Accelerate Leprosy Fight via Early Detection
Highlights: Indonesia still reports around 17,000 to 20,000 new leprosy cases every year, placing it among the highest-burden countries in
Indonesia Leads Pandemic Preparedness: How CARE-I Programme Strengthens Global Health Security
Highlights: The CARE-I programme has begun in Indonesia to strengthen disease surveillance, outbreak response, and cross-sector health coordination. It supports
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