Marburg virus disease - Rwanda - World Health Organization (WHO)
On 9 November 2024, the recommended 42-day countdown to declare the end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda commenced, the day after the last confirmed patient tested negative for MVD by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). As of 8 November 2024, 66 confirmed cases, including 15 deaths with a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 23% have been reported and 51 confirmed cases have ...
Malaria - Ethiopia - World Health Organization (WHO)
Between 1 January and 20 October 2024, over 7.3 million malaria cases and 1157 deaths (CFR 0.02%) were reported in Ethiopia. Malaria poses a significant public health challenge in Ethiopia, where approximately 75% of the land mass is considered to be endemic to malaria. Around 69% of the population residing in these areas face the risk of infection where periodic outbreaks contribute to up to ...
Headlines - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 28, 2024 · News release. The first-ever global oral health conference highlights universal health coverage by 2030 ...
Urgent action needed as global diabetes cases increase four-fold …
Nov 13, 2024 · The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has surpassed 800 million, more than quadrupling since 1990, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.
Climate change: Land degradation and desertification
Land degradation has accelerated during the 20 th and 21 st centuries due to increasing and combined pressures of agricultural and livestock production (over-cultivation, overgrazing, forest conversion), urbanization, deforestation and extreme weather events such as droughts and coastal surges, which salinate land.
Newsroom - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 1, 2024 · News release. Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk. 12 December 2024.
Teens, screens and mental health - World Health Organization …
Copenhagen, 25 September 2024New data from the WHO Regional Office for Europe reveals a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents, with rates increasing from 7% in 2018 to 11% in 2022. This, coupled with findings that 12% of adolescents are at risk of problematic gaming, raises urgent concerns about the impact of digital technology on the mental health and well-being of ...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
6 days ago · Joint News Release. The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health ...
Metaverse: Top stories you need to know this week
Apr 20, 2022 · Metaverse news: Meta considers virtual metaverse currency; Lego invests $1 billion in child-friendly metaverse; Mastercard files for metaverse trademarks.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news - World Health …
Joint News Release The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness Feature stories