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Ending USAID could lead to the deaths of 14 million people over the next five years, an analysis from a medical journal predicts.
A person died in Flagstaff of the rare illness related to the bubonic plague. Once called the “Black Death,” plague is now curable in all its forms if treated quickly.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Burundi has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. This makes ...
GENEVA (11 July 2025) – UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Siobhán Mullally, will conduct an official visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 15 ...
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 13th on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an ...
Pneumonic plague is both “the least common and most dangerous type of plague,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Pneumonic plague is both “the least common and most dangerous type of plague,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it ...
The rice donation comes at a critical time as refugee numbers in Kenya continue to rise sharply, while international funding ...
Many countries in the region continue to grapple with mpox cases, which surged in August 2024, and suspected cases are still rising, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC).
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak that has entered an “acute ...
During a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a Globe reporter learned how the billionaire is bringing broadband to ...