Keywords: Public Health


Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains highly active as death toll reaches 625

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains at a critical stage, with health authorities reporting 625 deaths among 1,792 confirmed cases across three affected provinces. The country’s health minister, Roger Kamba, warned that transmission remains “very active” as......

French lawmaker proposes cost-price healthy food basket to improve access to nutritious products

A French lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at making healthy food more affordable by requiring supermarkets to offer a permanent selection of nutritious products at cost price, responding to growing concerns over food affordability and public health. The proposal, submitted by Green Party MP......

Ebola Outbreak in Congo remains in expansion phase, WHO warns

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains in an active expansion phase, with health authorities warning that transmission has not yet stabilized and continues to be driven by population movements. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the situation remains......

US heat wave claims 19 lives in New Jersey as extreme temperatures grip eastern states

A deadly heat wave sweeping across the eastern United States has been linked to at least 19 fatalities in New Jersey, as authorities continue to warn millions of Americans about hazardous temperatures during one of the country's most intense summer heat events in over a decade. State health officials......

Europe's June heatwave linked to at least 3,700 excess deaths in France, Belgium and the Netherlands

At least 3,700 excess deaths have been recorded across France, Belgium and the Netherlands following the intense June heatwave that swept across much of Europe, according to preliminary figures released by national authorities. Health officials caution that the death toll is expected to rise as additional......

France's Health Insurance calls for lifetime tobacco sales ban for post-2009 generation

France's national health insurance system is urging the government to introduce a landmark tobacco control measure that would permanently prohibit cigarette sales to people born after 2009, arguing that the policy could help create the country's first "smoke-free generation." The proposal......

Press Review: Reforms, Territorial Development, and International Cooperation at the Heart of Moroccan News

The national news this Thursday is marked by a series of institutional reforms, legislative projects, and development initiatives that illustrate the priorities of the Kingdom. From the modernization of regulated professions to advances in infrastructure, energy transition, social protection, and diplomacy,......

Climate change accelerates global rise in antimicrobial resistance, experts warn

Experts are warning that climate change is increasingly acting as a powerful driver of antimicrobial resistance, one of the fastest-growing threats to global public health. New scientific findings suggest that rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns are accelerating the evolution and spread......

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,943 as humanitarian crisis deepens

The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 1,943, according to official statements, as rescue operations continue amid worsening humanitarian conditions. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, confirmed......