In 2023, the world saw a worrying surge in measles cases, with numbers climbing to over 10 million. This was a 20% jump from the previous year, according to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The main culprit? Not enough kids were getting their measles
The world has been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, making everyone more prepared for future health crises. The WHO's Pandemic Treaty and the World Bank's Pandemic Fund are great steps forward. But what if we could combine these efforts with a broader healthcare goal like universal health coverage (
Imagine if the world's biggest superpower decides to focus on its own problems and backs out from global health efforts. That's what scientists are worried about with Donald Trump's 'America First' policy. They fear that Trump might pull the U. S. out of the World Health Organization (WHO) again and
Telemedicine surgery, also known as telesurgery, is a fascinating way of performing operations remotely using advanced technology. It holds great promise for reaching underserved areas and improving surgical skills. By allowing experts to operate from faraway locations, it can help bridge the health
You might be wondering why tuberculosis (TB) is making headlines again. Well, last year, the number of new TB cases hit an all-time high since 1995, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Let's break it down. Imagine a world map. Now, think about 8. 2 million new TB cases spread across i
Last year, around 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), the highest number ever recorded by the World Health Organization (WHO). The death toll was staggering, reaching 1. 25 million people, which is almost double the number of people killed by HIV in the same year. This grim stati
The world is on the brink of a catastrophic crisis. According to a new study, nearly 40 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant superbug infections by 2050. The staggering number is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). But what exactly is AMR
The African continent is facing an unprecedented mpox outbreak, with a staggering 107 new deaths reported in the past week alone. This alarming rise in fatalities has led the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to brand the situation as "not acceptable." But what's behind t
The world is facing a nutritional crisis, and it's not just about calories. A recent study revealed that over 5 billion people don't consume enough of seven critical micronutrients, including iron, calcium, and iodine. These micronutrients are essential for our bodies to function properly, and defic
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control have launched a continent-wide plan to tackle the escalating mpox outbreak. However, with only 200,000 vaccines donated so far out of an estimated need of 3 million, serious questions remain about whether this response is suffi
