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The 78th session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), will convene in Geneva beginning 19th May 2025. A prominent feature of this year’s agenda will be a high-level segment dedicated to traditional

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the world’s smallest injectable pacemaker, marking a significant advancement in temporary cardiac care, especially for newborns with congenital heart defects. The device, smaller than a grain of rice, is designed to be inserted via

Austria has temporarily closed several minor border crossings with Slovakia to protect its livestock industry following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the neighboring country. State Secretary for Health Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig announced on Wednesday that the Ministry of the Interior

The health of nearly 13 million forcibly displaced people, including over six million children, is at serious risk in 2025 due to critical funding shortages, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday. The agency said that

The World Health Organization (WHO) has inaugurated its first Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, located in India’s Gujarat state. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the integration of traditional healing practices with evidence-based healthcare research, training, and

The United States is experiencing a significant surge in measles cases, with infections in early 2025 already surpassing the total recorded throughout 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak is most concentrated in west

A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF has revealed that Europe recorded its highest measles rate since 1997, with 127,350 cases reported in 2024, double the number recorded in 2023. The sharp rise underscores significant gaps

Indonesia has launched a nationwide free health screening program aimed at reducing early mortality rates, marking the country’s most extensive public health initiative to date. The government has allocated 3 trillion rupiah ($183.54 million) for the annual program, which began

The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have intensified support to Uganda in response to a recent outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD), a member of the Ebola virus family. This includes facilitating access to a candidate vaccine and

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, as a standalone treatment for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) that is resistant to conventional therapies. This marks a significant development in the treatment