World
Bangladesh measles outbreak claims three more children, death toll nears 1,000
Three children have died in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours from illnesses that health officials suspect are measles, raising the nation’s confirmed deat
WHO 66 stories
World
Five killed, 20 injured in bus‑tanker crash on MP's NH‑39
A passenger bus carrying workers and a tanker truck laden with fuel collided on the morning of September 2 on National Highway 39 near the town of Rewa in
World
Palangkaraya registers AQI 780, becoming Indonesia's most polluted city.
Palangkaraya, the capital of Central Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, recorded an air‑quality index of 780 on Tuesday, making it the most polluted city
World
DRC launches emergency Ebola vaccine drive for 2,000 health workers in Kisangani
Kinshasa health officials launched an emergency vaccination campaign on Monday in Kisangani, the capital of the Tshopo province, marking the first doses ad
World
Nigeria sees 65,000+ cholera cases, simultaneous diphtheria outbreak prompts emergency response
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced today that cumulative confirmed cholera cases across the country’s 35 states have surpassed 65,000,
World
Six dead as 19 Japanese encephalitis cases confirmed in Nepal’s Madhesh Province
Nineteen cases of Japanese encephalitis have been confirmed in Nepal’s Madhesh Province, with six of the patients dying, health officials said on Tuesday.
World
Fire kills at least 15 infants in Islamabad neonatal ward
At least 15 infants were killed and another child seriously injured when a fire broke out in the neonatal ward of a state‑run hospital in Islamabad on Tues
World
Six dead, 19 Japanese encephalitis cases confirmed in Nepal's Madhesh Province
Nineteen cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE) have been confirmed in Nepal’s Madhesh Province, with six of the patients dying, health officials said on Mond
World
Landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six, traps shanty dwellers
At least 30 people were killed and six more injured on Thursday when a massive section of a landfill in Conakry, Guinea’s capital, gave way, sending tonnes
World
WHO sends 70,000 Merck Ebola vaccine doses to Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it will ship 70,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine candidate developed by the U.S. pharmaceutical
World
Bangladesh Health Minister Projects Measles Outbreak Containment in Three Months
Bangladesh’s health minister, M. A. Muhit, announced on Tuesday that the country’s ongoing measles outbreak is expected to be brought under control within
World
UN reports 2,325 Ebola deaths in DRC, highest in country’s history.
The United Nations has announced that the current Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed at least 2,325 lives, the high
World
Eight killed, 20 injured in minibus‑truck crash near Sagar, MP
A minibus collided with a loaded truck on a highway near the town of Sagar in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring more t
World
Country reports four child deaths in 24 hours, measles toll hits 922
On August 20, 2026, the country reported four additional child deaths from measles in the previous 24 hours, raising the cumulative death toll to 922 and m
World
Bangladesh study links lack of breastfeeding to 82% measles child deaths
Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka released a study this month indicating that, during the most recent nationwide measles outbreak, roughly 82
World
Bangladesh measles outbreak exceeds 120,000 cases, 300+ deaths, launches emergency vaccination and tracing.
Bangladesh’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare, M. A. Muhit, held a press conference on the 20th of this month, noting that the measles outbreak that b
World
WHO Launches Effort to Contain Outbreak of Ebola in Guinea-Bissau and Other Nations
Eswatini Reports Ebola Outbreak, World Health Organization Launches Response Effort Recent developments indicate that Eswatini has reported an Ebola outbre
World
Canada Approves Phase 1 Clinical Trial for Moderna's mRNA Ebola Vaccine
Canada's Health Agency Announced Approval for Moderna's mRNA Ebola Vaccine to Be Used in Clinical Trials Targeting the Bundibugyo Strain of the Ebola Virus
World
UAE Authorities Emphasize Food Safety Monitoring Amid Unanswered Questions About Romaine Lettuce Risks
According to the latest updates from local authorities, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced yesterda
World
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Resurfaces, Kinshasa Port Implements Quarantine Measures
Recent Developments Recently, a traveler from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died on a local ship after exhibiting symptoms of Ebola. In respon
World
Israel's Gaza Air Raids Spark New Concerns Over Ceasefire Agreement Violations
Four Children Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Gaza, Violating Ceasefire Agreement The latest incident reported by the Gaza Ministry of Health indicates that
World
Lab Develops Ebola Vaccine, Moves into Human Clinical Trials with Hilleman Labs
Hilleman Laboratories, based in Singapore, has recently announced that it will advance a rVSV technology-based Ebola vaccine to the human clinical trial st
World
At Least 4 Killed in Gaza Airstrike as Experts Warn of Underreported Casualties
A fresh wave of casualties has emerged from the Gaza Strip, with at least four people, including children, reported dead in a recent Israeli military airst
World
Deadly Cholera Outbreak Sparks Fears of Health Disaster in Sudanese Refugee Camp.
A recent report issued by a refugee coordination agency in the Darfur region of western Sudan has revealed that between July 5 and July 25, a total of seve