At least 30 civilians were killed overnight on Thursday in Beni Territory, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Cong…
Two new Ebola vaccine candidates will be added to a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the coun…
One in four adolescents worldwide reported not getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day in the previous w…
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for greater protection for civilians caught in conflict in …
A new AI-powered hub for health professionals aims to help identify alcohol-related risks and launch discussions with patien…
Pregnancy and childbirth have become a “new fault line in the global climate crisis” as extreme heat worsens, the head of th…
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a disproportionate toll on women and girls…
Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts…
Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conf…
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday upheld the safety of childhood vaccines in response to a new di…
Results may be months away, but efforts are advancing towards enhanced treatment and the world’s first vaccine for the Bundi…
New UN-backed centres will serve eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as confirmed Ebola cases continued to climb …
Wildfires are often associated with the destruction they leave behind, but the smoke they produce can pose a serious health …
Years of progress in tackling HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at risk of stalling, leavi…
The AIDS epidemic could stage a comeback amid unequal access to breakthrough prevention medicines and a sharp decline in glo…
Cyberattacks, data breaches, online harassment and other forms of technology-facilitated violence are becoming significant o…
A new mobile UN peacekeeping base in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has allowed local authorities to continue re…
As Europe battles a deadly record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Thursday to …
A Senegalese surgeon who has dedicated his career to restoring the health and dignity of women living with obstetric fistula…
As Uganda works to contain an Ebola outbreak that is also affecting neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), hea…
