# world health organization (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover world health organization. Page: Feed: --- ## [UK immersion tour offers students first-hand look at university life](https://www.medicalnews.pk/25-Aug-2026/uk-immersion-tour-2026-university-visits-pakistan-students) _2026-08-25 · MN Report · Medical News Pakistan - World_ Students in Pakistan considering higher education in the United Kingdom are being offered an opportunity to experience universities and student life first-hand through the UK Immersion Tour 2026, an eight-day educational visit covering Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and London. ## [Once-weekly oral islatravir-lenacapavir is noninferior to daily HIV therapy](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/once-weekly-oral-islatravir-lenacapavir-is-noninferior-to-daily-hiv-therapy/) _2026-08-24 · Marc Succi, MD · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this phase 3 randomized controlled trial, switching to once-weekly oral islatravir-lenacapavir maintained HIV-1 suppression as effectively as continuing once-daily bictegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir alafenamide. 2. Rates of serious and grade 3 or higher adverse events were similar between groups. CD4+ T-cell and lymphocyte counts remained stable, and no resistance to islatravir or… ## [WHO confirms polio outbreaks ended in five African countries](https://www.medicalnews.pk/24-Aug-2026/confirms-polio-outbreaks-ended-five-african-countries) _2026-08-24 · Press Release · Medical News Pakistan - World_ BRAZZAVILLE: Five African countries have successfully interrupted transmission associated with poliovirus type 2 outbreaks, marking an important advance in the global fight to eradicate a disease capable of causing irreversible paralysis. ## [The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority reaffirms the safety of routine childhood vaccination](https://www.sahpra.org.za/the-south-african-health-products-regulatory-authority-reaffirms-the-safety-of-routine-childhood-vaccination/) _2026-08-20 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ 20 August 2026 – SAHPRA hereby reaffirms the safety of routine childhood vaccination used in South Africa based on ongoing evidence and monitoring. Vaccination remains one of the most effective and safest ways to protect the public against serious and potentially life-threatening vaccine-preventable diseases, which... The post The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority reaffirms the… ## [Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema: Risk of Serious and Fatal Outcomes](https://www.sahpra.org.za/angiotensin-converting-enzyme-inhibitor-induced-angioedema-risk-of-serious-and-fatal-outcomes/) _2026-08-19 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ 20 August 2026 The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) wishes to remind healthcare professionals of the risk of angioedema during treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (e.g. captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril). Healthcare professionals are reminded that ACE inhibitor treatment should... The post… ## [Former US health official pleads guilty to hiding COVID records](https://www.medicalnews.pk/19-Aug-2026/former-us-health-official-david-morens-pleads-guilty-hiding-covid-records) _2026-08-19 · Reuters · Medical News Pakistan - World_ GREENBELT, Maryland: A former senior US health official who worked as an adviser to Dr. ## [SAHPRA inspires TUT students to pursue careers in health regulation](https://www.sahpra.org.za/sahpra-inspires-tut-students-to-pursue-careers-in-health-regulation/) _2026-08-17 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ Pretoria, 17 August 2026 – Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Faculty of Science students at the Arcadia Campus filled the Science Hall to welcome the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) as part of its ongoing programme to engage university students and raise awareness... The post SAHPRA inspires TUT students to pursue careers in health regulation appeared first on… ## [SAHPRA recalls certain batches of Enalapril 10mg Arya Commonly used to treat high blood pressure](https://www.sahpra.org.za/sahpra-recalls-certain-batches-of-enalapril-10-mg-used-to-treat-high-blood-pressure/) _2026-08-16 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ Pretoria, 16 August 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has initiated the recall of four batches of Enalapril 10mg Arya, a medicine commonly used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), following the identification of out-of-specification results during post-marketing surveillance inspections. The... The post SAHPRA recalls certain batches of Enalapril 10mg… ## [Trump executive order targets childhood vaccine cuts despite warnings from experts](https://www.medicalnews.pk/11-Aug-2026/trump-executive-order-childhood-vaccine-cuts-experts) _2026-08-11 · Reuters · Medical News Pakistan - World_ WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting major changes to the country's childhood vaccination recommendations, including a narrower list of routinely recommended vaccines and greater spacing between childhood shots, despite warnings from paediatricians and public-health experts. ## [Hematologic inflammatory indices may predict prognosis in younger patients with COVID-19 but not older patients](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/hematologic-inflammatory-indices-may-predict-prognosis-in-younger-patients-with-covid-19-but-not-older-patients/) _2026-08-04 · Siwen Liu · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Hematologic inflammatory indices in emergency department patients with COVID-19 showed an age-dependent prognostic performance for 30-day mortality, with systemic immune-inflammation index showing good discriminatory performance in patients \<65 years and poorer performance in patients \>65 years. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Hematologic markers derived from the complete blood count (CBC)… ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/prtBXCew7cSu) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [New Mexico measles outbreak associated with significant costs](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/new-mexico-measles-outbreak-associated-with-significant-costs/) _2026-08-02 · Adrian Wong · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this cost analysis, the 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico was estimated to impose a societal economic burden of $5.4 million, equivalent to approximately $53,500 per case. 2. Public health response activities accounted for the majority of costs, with more than $2 million devoted to vaccination-related efforts aimed at controlling the outbreak. Evidence \[…\] The post New Mexico measles… ## [Praziquantel (Biltricide) is associated with higher cure rate than albendazole (Zentel) in the treatment of clonorchiasis](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/praziquantel-biltricide-is-associated-with-higher-cure-rate-than-albendazole-zentel-in-the-treatment-of-clonorchiasis/) _2026-07-31 · Alex Xiang · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In the treatment of Clonorchis sinensis, albendazole (Zentel) demonstrates a high egg reduction rate but a significantly lower cure rate compared to praziquantel (Biltricide). Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Clonorchiasis is caused by infection with Clonorchis sinensis, a helminth parasite, and can lead to significant morbidities, including cholelithiasis, cholangitis,… ## [Congo's Ebola outbreak is second-largest on record, WHO says actual cases may be four times higher](https://www.medicalnews.pk/31-Jul-2026/congo-ebola-outbreak-second-largest-on-record-who-says-actual-cases-may-be-four-times-higher) _2026-07-31 · Reuters · Medical News Pakistan - World_ KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak has become the world's second-largest on record, with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the actual number of infections could be up to four times higher than officially reported as the epidemic continues to spread rapidly. ## [US FDA approves first freeze-dried plasma, expanding emergency blood transfusion options](https://www.medicalnews.pk/30-Jul-2026/us-fda-approves-first-freeze-dried-plasma-for-emergency-blood-transfusions) _2026-07-30 · Reuters · Medical News Pakistan - World_ WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the country's first freeze-dried plasma product, marking a significant milestone in emergency transfusion medicine that could improve access to lifesaving plasma in combat zones, disaster-response operations and remote healthcare facilities where conventional plasma is difficult to. ## [Sustained heat raises infectious disease risks across Europe, ECDC warns](https://outbreaknewstoday.com/sustained-heat-raises-infectious-disease-risks-across-europe-ecdc-warns-741/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sustained-heat-raises-infectious-disease-risks-across-europe-ecdc-warns) _2026-07-30 · Sandra Mejia · Outbreak News Today_ Longer and warmer summers are increasing the risk of several infectious diseases across Europe, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned. In a statement issued on July 29, the European Union health agency said that sustained higher temperatures, rather than individual heatwave episodes alone, were extending the periods during which pathogens and vectors could… ## [A cognitive rehabilitation program may improve cognitive performance in patients with long COVID](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/a-cognitive-rehabilitation-program-may-improve-cognitive-performance-in-patients-with-long-covid/) _2026-07-28 · Lori Lai · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In a multicenter, single-blind, randomized clinical trial, participation in a cognitive rehabilitation program improved goal attainment and cognitive test scores in patients suffering from Long COVID-related cognitive dysfunction. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Long COVID is defined as a chronic condition that occurs following the infection of COVID-19, present for at least 3 months \[…\]… ## [World Hepatitis Day 2026: WHO calls for urgent action as 287 million people live with hepatitis worldwide](https://www.medicalnews.pk/28-Jul-2026/world-hepatitis-day-2026-who-global-hepatitis-pakistan) _2026-07-28 · MN Report · Medical News Pakistan - World_ The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent global action to eliminate viral hepatitis, warning that 287 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B or C in 2024, while 1. ## [FDA panel backs first mRNA flu vaccine, bringing Moderna's shot closer to approval](https://www.medicalnews.pk/29-Jun-2026/fda-panel-backs-first-mrna-flu-vaccine-as-modernas-shot-nears-approval) _2026-07-23 · MN Report · Medical News Pakistan - World_ WASHINGTON: A new type of influenza vaccine moved a significant step closer to the U. ## [WHO reports first patient enrolled in experimental Ebola treatment trial as DR Congo outbreak tops 1,400 cases](https://www.medicalnews.pk/03-Jul-2026/who-reports-first-patient-enrolled-in-experimental-ebola-treatment-trial-as-dr-congo-outbreak-tops-1400-cases) _2026-07-23 · Reuters · Medical News Pakistan - World_ GENEVA/KINSHASA: The World Health Organization (WHO) says the first patient has been enrolled in an experimental treatment trial for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a potentially important milestone in the global effort to combat one of the country's deadliest infectious disease outbreaks. ## [Children's digital lives need stronger safeguards, say French President and WHO chief](https://www.medicalnews.pk/06-Jul-2026/children-digital-lives-need-stronger-safeguards-french-president-who-chief) _2026-07-23 · Press Release · Medical News Pakistan - World_ The conversation about children's health is no longer limited to nutrition, vaccination or physical activityChildren today are growing up in a world where smartphones, social media, online gaming and artificial intelligence have become an integral part of everyday life. ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vnpiDym5Z549) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Doctors warn India's new transgender rules are disrupting patient care](https://www.medicalnews.pk/07-Jul-2026/doctors-warn-indias-new-transgender-rules-disrupting-patient-care) _2026-07-23 · Reuters · Medical News Pakistan - World_ NEW DELHI: Doctors and healthcare experts in India are warning that the country's new transgender recognition rules are disrupting patient care, with legal uncertainty prompting some hospitals and clinics to suspend or delay gender-affirming treatment while patients struggle to access essential healthcare services. ## [New York sues 3M, DuPont over PFAS 'forever chemicals' linked to health risks](https://www.medicalnews.pk/10-Jul-2026/new-york-sues-3m-dupont-pfas-forever-chemicals-health-risks) _2026-07-23 · Reuters · Medical News Pakistan - World_ NEW YORK: New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a sweeping lawsuit against chemical giants 3M, DuPont and several related companies, accusing them of knowingly exposing millions of people to toxic "forever chemicals" while concealing their health and environmental risks for decades. ## [Cefazolin non-inferior to penicillins for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/cefazolin-non-inferior-to-penicillins-for-methicillin-susceptible-staphylococcus-aureus-bacteremia/) _2026-07-23 · Zhenyu Li · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this international randomized controlled trial of adults with methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia, cefazolin was noninferior to antistaphylococcal penicillins for 90-day mortality. 2. Cefazolin was also associated with fewer adverse events, particularly lower rates of acute kidney injury and treatment discontinuation due to toxicity. Evidence Rating Level: 1… ## [Novel antifungal shows promise for patients with refractory disseminated coccidioidomycosis](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/novel-antifungal-shows-promise-for-patients-with-refractory-disseminated-coccidioidomycosis/) _2026-07-20 · Adrian Wong · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this single-group, open-label trial, olorofim was associated with a complete or partial clinical response in over 75% of patients with disseminated coccidioidomycosis (DCM) and limited or no treatment options. 2. Clinical success rates were highest among patients without central nervous system (CNS) infection. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: Every year, thousands \[…\] The post… ## [SAHPRA Inspires Rhodes Science Students to Shape the Future of Health Regulation](https://www.sahpra.org.za/sahpra-inspires-rhodes-science-students-to-shape-the-future-of-health-regulation/) _2026-07-20 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ Pretoria, 20 July 2026 – Approximately 200 pharmacy and science students at Rhodes University gathered at the University’s Makhanda campus, formerly Grahamstown, on 9 July to explore careers in health product regulation during the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority’s (SAHPRA) participation in the University’s... The post SAHPRA Inspires Rhodes Science Students to Shape the Future… ## [WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the work of the IGC](https://www.keionline.org/41389) _2026-07-15 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on agenda item, 11(v), Report from the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore. KEI would like to thank Mr. Edward Kwakwa… Continue Reading → The post WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the work of the IGC appeared first… ## [Infection risk with infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira) is similar in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/infection-risk-with-infliximab-remicade-and-adalimumab-humira-is-similar-in-pediatric-inflammatory-bowel-disease/) _2026-07-14 · Siwen Liu · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Among children with inflammatory bowel disease, there were no significant differences in serious or outpatient infection risk between initiating infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira). Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) includes Crohn disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and IBD-unclassified (IBD-U), and its prevalence is… ## [Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads Silently in Symptom-Free Animals, Raising Questions About Long-Term Human Risk](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/chronic-wasting-disease-spreads-silently-in-symptom-free-animals-raising-questions-about-long-term-human-risk/) _2026-07-14 · Deepti Shroff · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. A University of Calgary study published in Science Advances this month found that chronic wasting disease can spread silently in animals with no clinical symptoms, and demonstrated limited but detectable cross-species prion transmission in nonhuman primate models. 2. There are no confirmed human cases, but the expanding geographic footprint of the disease in wild \[…\] The post Chronic Wasting… ## [WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP)](https://www.keionline.org/41383) _2026-07-14 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on agenda item, 11(iv), Report from the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) and Review of the Implementation of the Development Agenda Recommendations. For development, measures… Continue Reading → The post WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the Committee on Development… ## [WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights](https://www.keionline.org/41376) _2026-07-10 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Friday morning, 10 July 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on agenda item 11(i), Report from the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). KEI would like to thank Madam Sylvie Forbin for her service… Continue Reading → The post WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights appeared… ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZUXImKYD2bBP) _2026-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [De-linking equitable sharing of Pandemic production obligations from access to PABS materials and data](https://www.keionline.org/41368) _2026-07-10 · James Love · Knowledge Ecology International_ I’m in Geneva this week and next, and Brussels on Monday. The WIPO General Assembly meets this week. A two-week WHO negotiation on an Annex to the Pandemic Agreement on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system is also taking… Continue Reading → The post De-linking equitable sharing of Pandemic production obligations from access to PABS materials and data appeared first on Knowledge… ## [WIPO General Assembly 2026 – KEI General statement](https://www.keionline.org/41364) _2026-07-08 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Wednesday afternoon, 8 July 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following general statement on model laws at the Sixty-Eighth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). KEI looks… Continue Reading → The post WIPO General Assembly 2026 – KEI General statement appeared first on Knowledge Ecology… ## [Health regulators warn against the use or dispensing of recalled Semaglutide and Tirzepatide](https://www.sahpra.org.za/health-regulators-warn-against-the-use-or-dispensing-of-recalled-semaglutide-and-tirzepatide/) _2026-07-08 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ Pretoria, 08 July 2026 – The South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hereby warn the public, pharmacies and dispensing medical practitioners against any continued use, prescription and/or dispensing of iDEXIS... The post Health regulators warn against the use or dispensing of… ## [IGWG 7: KEI proposed text for a PABS Annex](https://www.keionline.org/41357) _2026-07-06 · Staff · Knowledge Ecology International_ 6 July 2026 Geneva Today, the WHO began another round of negotiations on the pandemic agreement. For some time, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) has taken the position that equity provisions should not be linked to access to PABS materials or… Continue Reading → The post IGWG 7: KEI proposed text for a PABS Annex appeared first on Knowledge Ecology International . ## [WHO Declares Hantavirus Outbreak Over, Thanks Spain for ‘Incredible Solidarity’](https://outbreaknewstoday.com/who-declares-hantavirus-outbreak-over-thanks-spain-for-incredible-solidarity-720/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-declares-hantavirus-outbreak-over-thanks-spain-for-incredible-solidarity) _2026-07-02 · Sandra Mejia · Outbreak News Today_ GENEVA – The World Health Organization declared the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius over on Thursday. The final contact of a person exposed to the virus completed quarantine, tested negative and returned home, WHO said. “No further cases have been reported since the 25th of May,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director-general, told a press briefing in Geneva. “We are… ## [DR Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 1,406; Deaths Reach 438](https://outbreaknewstoday.com/dr-congo-ebola-cases-rise-to-1406-deaths-reach-438-708/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-congo-ebola-cases-rise-to-1406-deaths-reach-438) _2026-07-02 · Sandra Mejia · Outbreak News Today_ The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 1,406 cumulative confirmed Ebola cases and 438 deaths, according to a June 30 situational update. The case fatality rate is slightly above 31%. The latest figures represent an increase of 73 confirmed cases in 24 hours, the report said. Health officials also reported 192 recoveries and 609 patients currently in care. The outbreak remains centered… ## [DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Third-Largest on Record as Cases Near 1,300](https://outbreaknewstoday.com/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-third-largest-on-record-as-cases-near-1300-692/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-third-largest-on-record-as-cases-near-1300) _2026-07-01 · Sandra Mejia · Outbreak News Today_ At least 1,274 confirmed Ebola cases and 360 deaths have been reported in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, health agencies say — part of a regional toll that now stands at 1,295 confirmed cases and 362 deaths across DR Congo, Uganda and France. It is caused by Bundibugyo – a rarer Ebola species with no licensed vaccine or approved treatment. No licensed vaccine for Bundibugyo Ebola All three… ## [Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa Up to $3.6bn, UN Warns](https://outbreaknewstoday.com/ebola-outbreak-could-cost-africa-3-6bn-un-warns-683/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ebola-outbreak-could-cost-africa-3-6bn-un-warns) _2026-06-30 · Sandra Mejia · Outbreak News Today_ The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could cost Africa as much as $3.6bn and lead to the loss of 328,000 jobs if it spreads further across the region, the UN has warned. The outbreak has infected 1,307 people and killed 377 in DR Congo since it was declared on 15 May, according to government figures cited by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). A smaller number of… ## [Concomitant COVID-19 and influenza vaccination not linked to increased adverse events](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/concomitant-covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-not-linked-to-increased-adverse-events/) _2026-06-29 · Adrian Wong · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this target trial emulation, same-day administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines was not associated with an increased risk of adverse events. 2. No differences in adverse event risk were observed across the bivalent, XBB-adapted, and KP-adapted COVID-19 vaccine formulations. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 has led to \[…\] The post Concomitant… ## [Protecting Patients: Ensuring Safe, Quality and Effective Health Products](https://www.sahpra.org.za/protecting-patients-ensuring-safe-quality-and-effective-health-products/) _2026-06-25 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ Pretoria, 25 June 2026 – Since its establishment in 2018, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has maintained a strong focus on patient safety as a central pillar of its mandate. In terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act 101 of... The post Protecting Patients: Ensuring Safe, Quality and Effective Health Products appeared first on SAHPRA . ## [France Reports First Ebola Case In Doctor Returning From DRC Mission](https://outbreaknewstoday.com/france-reports-first-ebola-case-in-doctor-returning-from-drc-mission-660/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=france-reports-first-ebola-case-in-doctor-returning-from-drc-mission) _2026-06-24 · Sandra Mejia · Outbreak News Today_ French health authorities confirmed on June 24 the first case of Ebola virus disease in the country. The patient, a physician who had returned from a humanitarian mission in one of the Ebola-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was immediately isolated and admitted to a specialized healthcare facility. The patient is reported to be in stable condition. All precautionary… ## [Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak turns into a global contact tracing test](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/cruise-ship-hantavirus-outbreak-turns-into-a-global-contact-tracing-test/) _2026-06-24 · Deepti Shroff · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. An Andes virus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius expedition cruise ship led to severe respiratory illness, multiple deaths, and contact tracing across 32 countries. 2. The episode is clinically important because Andes virus is the only hantavirus with documented person-to-person transmission, although it does not behave like a highly transmissible airborne pathogen. The Andes \[…\] The post Cruise… ## [SAHPRA strengthens industry collaboration to improve access to safe medicines](https://www.sahpra.org.za/sahpra-strengthens-industry-collaboration-to-improve-access-to-safe-medicines/) _2026-06-03 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ Pretoria, 03 June 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) convened its quarterly stakeholder engagement session with “captains of industry” in Johannesburg on 14 May 2026. The meeting forms part of a structured programme of quarterly engagements that SAHPRA has maintained since... The post SAHPRA strengthens industry collaboration to improve access to safe medicines… ## [KEI Statements as Delivered at the 79th World Health Assembly](https://www.keionline.org/41351) _2026-05-27 · Claire Cassedy · Knowledge Ecology International_ The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the decision-making body of the WHO. The 79th meeting of the WHA was held from May 18 to May 23, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. Policies and decisions are largely debated and approved through two… Continue Reading → The post KEI Statements as Delivered at the 79th World Health Assembly appeared first on Knowledge Ecology International . ## [EB 159: Tedros exhorts PABS negotiators to finish the job](https://www.keionline.org/41342) _2026-05-26 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Monday evening, 25 May 2026, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization, concluded the 159th session of the WHO Executive Board by exhorting WHO member states to conclude the PABS Annex. His off-the-cuff remarks are captured below. “As you… Continue Reading → The post EB 159: Tedros exhorts PABS negotiators to finish the job appeared first on Knowledge Ecology… ## [WHO Director-General elections: Why the path to victory runs through Beijing, Honiara, Juba, London, and Thimphu](https://www.keionline.org/41329) _2026-05-24 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ The World Health Organization (WHO) sets out the modalities to elect the successor to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, whose term concludes on 15 August 2027. WHO notes: The current election process began in April 2026 when the Director-General invited Member… Continue Reading → The post WHO Director-General elections: Why the path to victory runs through Beijing, Honiara, Juba, London, and Thimphu… ## [SAHPRA and the SAPC Crack Down on Unlawful Manufacturing of Unregistered GLP-1/ GIP Medicines](https://www.sahpra.org.za/sahpra-and-the-sapc-crack-down-on-unlawful-manufacturing-of-unregistered-glp-1-medicines/) _2026-05-23 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ Pretoria, 23 May 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), in collaboration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), has intensified enforcement action against the unlawful manufacturing and distribution of unregistered GLP-1 and GIP medicines containing either Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, or a combination... The post SAHPRA and the SAPC Crack Down on Unlawful… ## [WHA 79 – KEI statement on Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 Initiative Statement](https://www.keionline.org/41322) _2026-05-22 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Friday, 22 May 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement during World Health Assembly deliberations on the Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 Initiative. 20.1 Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80… Continue Reading → The post WHA 79 – KEI statement on Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 Initiative Statement… ## [SAHPRA Recalls Affected batches of Citro-Soda Regular Following Safety Concerns](https://www.sahpra.org.za/sahpra-recalls-affected-batches-of-citro-soda-regular-following-safety-concerns/) _2026-03-24 · Ntokozo Msiza · SAHPRA_ Pretoria, 24 March 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) today briefed members of the media on the recall of specific batches of Citro-Soda Regular products, reaffirming its commitment to protecting public health and ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of all... 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