Category: Health Crisis
After Four Years of No New Cases, Polio Is Back in Cameroon
In Cameroon, in the far north of the country, a confirmed case of polio has been reported to the Ministry of Health. The last case of Polio that Cameroon …
WHO Study Reveals Many Women Suffer Abuse During Childbirth
A considerable proportion of women in some lower-income countries are subjected to ill-treatment during labor and childbirth. This is going by evidence from a new study led by the …
Inter-Parliamentary Union Passes Resolution to Achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030
Access to better healthcare for people across the globe has taken a step closer to the realization after a global body of parliaments passed a new resolution toward achieving …
Sexual Orientation in Men Can Affect the Intestinal Flora Which Can Raise the Risk of HIV Infection
Researchers say that men who have sex with men have unique microbiomes that can affect the immune system. A person’s sexual behavior can affect the microbiome and immune system, …
Combating Cancer: Progress Is Both Possible and Achievable
Tobacco causes more avoidable cancer deaths than any other risk factor and was responsible for about 2.3 million cancer deaths worldwide, or 24% of all cancer deaths in 2017, …
For the First Time Two People Caught Zika in Metropolitan France
For the first time, the Zika virus has been contracted twice in France’s Var department and the health authorities have called for vigilance. On Monday 21 October, the Provence-Alpes-Côte …
The DRC and Its Neighboring Countries Strengthen Their Cooperation in the Fight Against the Ebola Virus
The health ministers of ten Central African countries have stepped up their cooperation in the fight against the Ebola epidemic, which, according to the authorities, has killed more than …
Aspirin Protects the Lungs Against Pollution According to Study
For the first time, a study shows that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, can reduce the harmful effects of air pollution on the lungs. Aspirin to combat the …
According to UNICEF, Every Third Child Is Malnourished
In a major report, the UN agency pronounces that 227 million children under the age of 5 worldwide are underweight or overweight due to several factors. Undernourished or overweight: …