Global Health News
Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns
Introduction & Key Takeaways The global medical community is closely observing a significant development in Guinea-Bissau, where officials have firmly denied approving a contentious medical study. This investigation, which seeks…
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
Introduction & Key Takeaways A controversial vaccine trial has gained approval to proceed in Guinea-Bissau, involving the deliberate withholding of hepatitis B…
Possible pneumonic plague case: What to know and how experts are responding
Introduction and Key Takeaways The global health community is currently on high alert following reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague…
Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province
Introduction & Key Takeaways Kenya has officially recorded its first-ever instance of Ebola, following the death of a citizen who arrived in…
‘Looking At It Very Strongly’: Trump Offers US Help As Russia Downplays Plague Reports
In an unexpected geopolitical development, US President Donald Trump has officially stated that Washington is closely monitoring reports of a potential outbreak…
It’s the ‘closest thing to an HIV vaccine’, but who gets access?
In the ongoing global battle against infectious diseases, medical science has achieved a remarkable breakthrough. A twice-yearly injection has emerged as a…
DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak
A senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party, Marie-Celestin Karondwa, was tragically beaten to death this past Sunday.…
Healthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns
The abrupt withdrawal of United States aid programs has left public health systems across the African continent facing a period of intense…
Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000
A somber milestone has been reached in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the nation grapples with an unrelenting viral disease.…
Mpox is back – and in new countries. How can this outbreak be contained?
New Surge in Mpox Outbreaks Alarms Global Health A fresh and deeply concerning wave of Mpox outbreaks is sweeping across West Africa,…
