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Diseases transmitted either directly during contact between an animal and a human, or indirectly through food or through a vector have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
By AFP
2026-02-03 11:35:04
New research published on the eve of World Cancer Day estimated that 38 per cent of all 7.1 million new cancer cases globally in 2022 were linked to preventable causes.
By AFP
2026-02-04 10:00:00
New research published on the eve of World Cancer Day estimated that 38 per cent of all 7.1 million new cancer cases globally in 2022 were linked to preventable causes.
By AFP
2026-02-04 10:00:00
Cases of kala-azar, also known as visceral leishmaniasis, have spiked in Kenya, from 1,575 in 2024 to 3,577 in 2025, according to the health ministry.
By AFP
2026-02-08 16:55:02
The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years -- and no one knows why.
By AFP
2026-02-17 11:57:21
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said Europe's turn away from nuclear power had been a "strategic mistake", as soaring oil prices rekindled concerns about the bloc's energy vulnerability.
By AFP
2026-03-10 17:31:56
UK confirms meningitis outbreak, with 20 cases and 2 deaths reported so far, authorities say coordinated national response underway
By AFP
2026-03-18 11:42:52
The number of meningitis cases reported in a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub in southeast England rose from 29 to 34, including 23 confirmed cases.
By AFP
2026-03-21 16:04:46
India's health ministry warned Tuesday of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low‑cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections.
By AFP
2026-03-24 13:25:00
In the mountains of Risaralda, dozens of babies have their clitoris cut each year in a brutal practice based on traditional beliefs about the need to control girls' sexuality.
By AFP
2026-04-22 12:16:49
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time.
By AFP
2026-04-24 23:10:53
Around 60 nations are attending a world-first conference in Colombia to tackle an issue that has deadlocked the UN climate talks -- how to exit the fossil fuels that cause global warming.
By AFP
2026-04-27 09:23:03
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