Browsing: Health

– Bangladesh recorded 173 dengue deaths in October, its highest monthly toll of 2026, pushing the year’s total to 418, Reuters reported citing health ministry data. More than 133,000 people had been hospitalized with the mosquito-borne disease as of October

– Ebola has killed 5,340 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of October 29, the Ministry of Health announced. The case fatality rate stood at 51.6%, according to a statement on the

– Nearly 4,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases passed 10,000, official figures showed on Tuesday. Ministry of Health data put the number of confirmed cases at 10,060, with nearly half

– Malaria has killed 22 people in Namibia’s Zambezi Region this year, as cases since January reached 33,944, health authorities said. Three clinics, Muyako, Choi and Sesheke, have emerged as the main hotspots. They accounted for 49% of the 706

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 9,765 Ebola cases and 4,727 deaths as new clusters emerge in remote parts of the country, the World Health Organization said. WHO called for stronger epidemiological surveillance to contain the spread

– According to a study emphasized by St. George’s University, over 21.9% of women diagnosed with breast cancer in five sub-Saharan African nations were under 40 years old. This statistic has led the university to advocate for screening strategies that

– The World Health Organization has announced a goal for nations to recognize and analyze emerging health risks within 24 hours by 2030. This objective is a central element of a new five-year plan for the organization’s Hub for Pandemic

European authorities are accelerating strategic investments aimed at enhancing global medical sovereignty through targeted funding directed at African healthcare systems. Just ahead of the World Health Summit, the EU announced an investment in health totaling nearly €170 million, intended to

– Regular consumption of psyllium husk may aid in enhancing blood glucose management as part of a balanced diet. Derived from the Plantago ovata plant, this fiber absorbs water within the digestive tract, forming a gel-like substance that can slow

– Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have now reached 8,376 confirmed infections and resulted in 4,042 fatalities. The latest figures were announced by national health authorities on October 5, as the virus continues to spread across