Blindness
Papua New Guinea has achieved a significant milestone in public health by eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, validated by the World Health Organization (WHO). This achievement demonstrates the effectiveness of sustained partnerships and innovative approaches to addressing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis,
Health care industry
Zimbabwe has undertaken a significant step in strengthening its health infrastructure by revising its National Health Laboratory Strategic Plan (2025-2030) with the support of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This five-year plan aims to improve the country's laboratory systems by enhancing infrastructure, staffing,
COVID-19
Research from the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences highlights the significant impact of wildfire smoke on learning outcomes in low-income communities. The study investigated the relationship between racial-ethnic composition of school districts, wildfire smoke exposure, and reduced in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that districts
COVID-19
As the world struggles to cope with the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, expert analyst Raina MacIntyre warns that there are several looming threats to public health that could potentially outdo the catastrophe of the past five years. With vaccination rates declining and misinformation spreading rapidly, the stakes are
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant challenges in balancing public health and economic goals, particularly in essential industries such as food production. A research team from Cornell University developed a customizable agent-based model, FInd CoV Control, to predict and compare the transmission of COVID-19 in a food production operation under various
COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its World Health Statistics Report 2025, which highlights a sharp decline in global life expectancy and a reversal of a decade's worth of health gains. The report reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global health, with
COVID-19
The World Health Organization's (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) has recommended the ongoing use of monovalent JN.1 and KP.2 vaccines against COVID-19. This decision is based on the analysis of evidence from various sources, including published and unpublished data, and considerations of
Public health
As the global community marks World Tuberculosis Day, Ethiopia commemorated the occasion with a focus on accelerating TB control through a multisectoral approach. Despite significant advances, TB remains a major public health challenge in Ethiopia, with an estimated 146 cases per 100,000 population and 8.3% of TB patients
Measles
A person who visited Ripleys Aquarium in Toronto on Monday, April 21, from 1 to 7 p.m. has been identified as a case of measles exposure. The individual visited the location while highly contagious with the virus, which can spread through the air or on surfaces. Measles is a
Cervical cancer
African countries have made significant progress in vaccinating millions of people against life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio, and cervical cancer, with vaccination coverage reaching record highs in 2023. Despite this, challenges persist in reaching children in the region, with one in four children remaining under-vaccinated and one out of
Microbial drug resistance
As the world prepares for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are calling on world leaders to take decisive action to address critical global health challenges, particularly the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Without immediate action, AMR could
Mental health
Research from Guangzhou Medical University in China has found that loneliness may be an associated feature, rather than a root cause, of many diseases. The study analyzed data from the UK Biobank, which included over half a million people aged 37 to 73 who reported feelings of loneliness. The researchers
