health

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World

G20 Health Ministers Unable to Reach Agreement Following U.S. Rejection

The G20 Health Ministers’ meeting in Polokwane, Limpopo, ended without a signed declaration due to the United States’ refusal to agree on several...

Metro

South Africa’s Health Minister Celebrates New HIV Prevention Vaccine but Cautions About Limited Availability

South Africa’s Health Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced plans to introduce lenacapavir, an innovative long-acting HIV prevention injection, by March 2026. This...

Metro

Mpox outbreak in Africa declared not a global health emergency, according to WHO leader.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer considered a global health emergency, following a...

Crime & conflict

At Least 77 Fatalities Reported as Israeli Assaults on Gaza City Escalate.

Israeli airstrikes over Gaza City escalated dramatically, resulting in the deaths of at least 77 Palestinians, including many women and children. The strikes...

Metro

Essential medical supplies deplete as cases of rare syndrome increase in Gaza, according to WHO.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a severe shortage of essential medical supplies in Gaza amid a troubling rise in Guillain-Barré Syndrome...

World

Milei’s Promise to Reject Funding for Argentine Public Hospitals Could Lead to Midterm Backlash

Argentine President Javier Milei’s decision to veto increased funding for public hospitals has led to significant public discontent, potentially jeopardizing his political standing...

World

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines with limitations on eligibility.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, targeting the latest Omicron subvariants. This decision...

Metro

UN Report Highlights Worrying Increase in Food Insecurity in Africa Amid Global Progress

A recent United Nations report reveals a significant worsening of food insecurity in Africa, despite global improvements. As of 2024, over 1 billion...

Metro

Maryland Individual Identified with New World Screwworm Following Trip to El Salvador

A Maryland resident has been diagnosed with New World screwworm after returning from El Salvador, marking the first confirmed U.S. case linked to...

World

Israeli troops kill four aid seekers near Gaza City, according to hospital reports and witnesses.

On August 24, 2025, Israeli forces killed four Palestinians seeking aid near Gaza City, specifically in the Netzarim corridor area. This region is...