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WHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the global burden of cancer could rise dramatically over the coming decades, with annual new cases projected to approach 35 million by 2050 if stronger prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies are not widely implemented. According to the......

WHO says nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented through healthier lifestyles

The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized that a significant proportion of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing modifiable lifestyle and environmental risk factors. As the number of people living with dementia continues to rise worldwide, the organization is urging governments......

WHO says nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented through healthier lifestyles

Nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide could potentially be prevented or delayed by addressing modifiable health and lifestyle factors, according to updated guidance released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new recommendations emphasize that governments, healthcare providers, and individuals......

United Nations warns millions of children worldwide remain without essential vaccinations

The United Nations has warned that millions of children around the world remain outside routine immunization programs, despite modest improvements in global vaccination coverage during 2025. According to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, approximately 116 million children......

WHO warns most new Ebola cases in DR Congo are linked to unknown transmission chains

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that approximately 80% of newly reported Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) are linked to unknown chains of transmission, raising concerns about the outbreak's rapid spread and the growing difficulty of containing the......

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......

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......

WHO launches clinical trials for Ebola treatments amid outbreak in DR Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched clinical trials evaluating two experimental antiviral treatments for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), marking a significant step in efforts to combat an outbreak caused by the highly virulent Bundibugyo strain. Patient enrollment......

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......