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What’s the Chikungunya Virus? Understanding the Mosquito-Borne Illness Spreading Globally

Rogers BillJul 22, 2025July 22, 20250

As global travel is returning and the impacts of climate change are increasing the areas where mosquitoes that carry disease can now be found, more

Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research

YoopyaSep 4, 2024September 4, 20240

A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

YoopyaAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530

Stigma against gay men could worsen Congo’s biggest mpox outbreak, scientists warn

YoopyaDec 29, 2023December 29, 20230

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — As Congo copes with its biggest outbreak of mpox, scientists warn discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could

Vaccine group invites African states to apply for malaria shot support

YoopyaJul 20, 2022April 6, 20230

Nine months after the world’s first malaria vaccine was recommended for use, international vaccine alliance Gavi invited countries to apply for financial support to roll

Ghana 1st nation to receive coronavirus vaccines from COVAX

YoopyaFeb 24, 2021June 13, 20230

Ghana received the world’s first delivery of coronavirus vaccines from the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative on Wednesday — the long-awaited start for a program that has thus

Ebola cases rising faster than ability to contain them: WHO

YoopyaSep 12, 2014July 16, 20230

(Reuters) – West Africa’s Ebola outbreak is running ahead of health authorities’ ability to contain it, particularly in the three hardest-hit countries of Guinea, Liberia

Africa news: Ebola crisis in West Africa deepens; 500+ dead

YoopyaJul 14, 2014July 16, 20230

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Deep in the forests of southern Guinea, the first victims fell ill with high fevers. People assumed it was the perennial

Health: WHO joins clamor to make new hepatitis C pills affordable

YoopyaApr 9, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – The World Health Organization wants a concerted effort to drive down the cost of new hepatitis C drugs that offer a cure for