Two more cases of mpox in South Sudan

As stated in the WHO Weekly Bulletin On Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (week 07: 10 - 16 February 2025), two new confirmed cases of...

Delaware: waterways contaminated by “forever chemicals”

According to several recent lawsuits, waterways in the US State of Delaware have been contaminated by “forever chemicals”. These chemicals tend to remain in...

WHO grants Uganda extra $2 million for Ebola response

The World Health Organization (WHO) has allocated an additional $2 million from the WHO Emergency Response Fund to support Uganda in the Ebola outbreak,...

South Africa: hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak in a KwaZulu-Natal school

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Health Department confirmed seven cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in a school located in the town of Phoenix....

Full travel increases tropical diseases in Ireland

The resumption of international travel to pre-pandemic levels has led to a notable increase in imported cases of tropical diseases in Ireland. In 2023,...

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