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World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a United Nations agency. Established in 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it coordinates international health work with agencies and governments.

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Herpes Simplex Virus

1 in 5 people have genital herpes says latest WHO report

1 in 5 people have genital herpes says latest WHO report

There is no cure yet for herpes infections, but scientists are developing a vaccine. When could it be available?
ScienceDecember 12, 2024
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Congo's Disease X: Could it be malaria?

Congo's Disease X: Could it be malaria?

An undiagnosed 'Disease X' is spreading in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Can it be treated?
HealthDecember 10, 2024
Afrimaxx | Street Food

Food fatalities in South Africa — who's to blame?

Food fatalities in South Africa — who's to blame?

Scores of children have lost their lives in South Africa after eating snacks sold by backyard spaza shops.
HealthNovember 16, 202403:35 min
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Africa's mental health crisis: A silent drain on workers?

Africa's mental health crisis: A silent drain on workers?

Mental health is an often overlooked facet of Africa's public health.
HealthOctober 18, 2024
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HIV treatment breakthroughs: Namibia's success story

HIV treatment breakthroughs: Namibia's success story

For Namibians like Anna Engomba, the arrival of new, life-saving HIV and AIDS medication cannot come quickly enough.
HealthOctober 17, 2024
Bacterial transduction - Illustration of bacterial transduction, a horizontal gene transfer mechanism that can lead to antimicrobial resistance.

Africa's fight against antimicrobial resistance

Africa's fight against antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is linked to more than 1 million disease-related deaths in Africa, a new report says.
HealthSeptember 30, 2024
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In the spotlight

An unidentified man in South Africa shows a scar resulting from an illegal kidney operation

Illegal organ traffickers in Africa prey on world's poor

Illegal organ trafficking is worth over $1 billion annually and generally targets vulnerable people.
HealthSeptember 18, 2024
International Condom Day in Lima, Peru, a young person learns how to put a condom on a fake penis

'Concerning' rise in unprotected sex among teenagers

Many teenagers in Europe, central Asia, and Canada don't use condoms. Experts warn of unwanted pregnancies and STIs.
HealthAugust 30, 2024
A child holds up their arms, covered in blemishes symptomatic for the mpox virus

Congo’s refugee camps face severe mpox outbreak

NGOs and the government are rushing to contain an oubtreak of mpox amid pleas for international solidarity.
HealthAugust 26, 2024
US President Franklin Roosevelt with dog and daughter

Secretly sick: US presidents who battled illness

It's not just Biden and Trump: Many US presidents and their challengers have been sick. Find out who and what they had.
ScienceJuly 10, 2024
People at a fast food restaurant in Chile

Global malnourishment: 1 in 8 people are obese

New data from The Lancet suggests fewer people are starving across the globe. But obesity is taking its place.
ScienceMarch 1, 2024
A person looks at a sample under a microscope

Colorectal cancer 'hype' suggests rates rising in under 50s

A study has said overall cases of colorectal cancer are falling, but may be rising in people under the age of 50.
ScienceJanuary 31, 2024
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