UN chief issues global ‘wake-up call’ on Day of Epidemic Preparedness
“The costs have been catastrophic”, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement marking the day.…
2022 Year In health: New Ebola and cholera outbreaks, mpox emergency, COVID-19 ‘not over’
A global population weary of the chaos caused by COVID-19 pandemic had to contend with…
Horn of Africa faces most severe drought in more than two generations – UNICEF
Around 20.2 million children are under threat of severe hunger, thirst and disease – compared…
WHO’s Tedros recaps challenging year, appeals for more information on COVID spread in China
To make a comprehensive risk assessment of the situation on the ground, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu told…
Millions of Afghan children inoculated against measles, polio in 1st Statewide drive since 2021 transition
Afghanistan has vaccinated 5.36 million nine- to 59-month old children against measles while 6.1 million…
WHO revises recommendations on lifesaving HPV vaccine
A single dose of the vaccine can provide comparable efficacy and protection as a two-dose…
Heavy periods are common. What can you do, and when should you seek help?
Around one in four women of reproductive age experience heavy periods, also known as heavy…
How my daughter changed my reporting – Center for Public Integrity
By the time my second daughter was born, I’d been a journalist for more than…
Why it’s hard to find safe homes for some people with disabilities – Center for Public Integrity
Note to readers: This is the plain language version of our story on finding safe…
Why we translated this story into plain language – Center for Public Integrity
To make this story more accessible to a wide range of readers, we are including…