WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known,…
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
GHealth News – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to…
A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?
By MARIA CHENG The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency,…
WHO teams up with IOC and France to support healthy Paris Olympics
GHealth News – The World Health Organization is taking part in the Paris Olympics in multiple fields, supporting the International…
Why Is Antimicrobial Resistance Not Getting Much Attention from Biopharma?
By Ben Hargreaves The COVID-19 pandemic showed what can be done when government and industry worldwide recognizes a grave threat…
WHO and partners launch global dashboard on child health
Shedding light on issues ranging from childhood survival to educational attainment and exposure to violence, a global dashboard will help policymakers, the…
Scientists have discovered a 50,000-year-old herpes virus
Less than a decade ago, the American anthropologist James C Scott described infectious diseases as the “loudest silence” in the…
Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding
GHealth News – Three of the biggest global health funders have joined forces for the first time in a $300…
COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Show Great Global Variance
There is significant global variation in COVID-19 treatment recommendations and disease severity stratifications, according to a study published online April…
US FDA approves Merck’s therapy for rare lung condition
GHealth News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Merck’s (MRK.N), opens new tab treatment for adults with high…