The Latest Breaking News from WHO

Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, declares WHO

Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Is COVID back? Data on India's COVID cases is alarming

If you think that COVID is no longer a threat, just because you don't hear about it often, you are wrong. Two deaths have occurred in India due to COVID infection between June and July, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The Times of India · Aug 14, 2024

‘Alarming’ surge in mental ill health among young people in face of ‘unprecedented’ challenges, experts warn

Insecure employment, climate crisis and social media are driving ‘dangerous’ decline, research finds

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024

A study has been scathing about toddler foods in Australian supermarkets. Which products can parents trust?

These 70 items meet WHO standards for nutrients such as protein and do not exceed limits for sugar, salt and fat, researchers say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024

WHO to scrap weak PFAS drinking water guidelines after alleged corruption

Regulations ignored credible research and didn’t fully protect human health, independent scientists say

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024

Africa's CDC Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency

The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a "clarion call for action".

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024

Africa's top health body declares monkeypox a 'public health emergency'

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a “public health emergency of continental security” by Africa’s top health body over an outbreak that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.

France 24 · Aug 13, 2024

Mpox cases are soaring in Africa – what must be done to prevent a global pandemic

Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) is also meeting to decide whether to trigger its highest global alert…

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024

Most baby foods fail health test, make dodgy claims

Australian baby and toddler foods are overwhelmingly failing nutritional tests, often due to being loaded with too much sugar.

AAP · Aug 12, 2024