Tag: disease prevention

Global Life Expectancy Recovers as Noncommunicable Diseases Rise

WHOโ€™s latest Global Health Estimates show life expectancy nearing pre-pandemic levels, while…

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WHO Africa Launches DIGIT-HCM Initiative to Transform Health Campaign Delivery

WHO Africa has launched DIGIT-HCM, a digital platform designed to modernise health…

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WHO Recommends Influenza Vaccine Composition for 2027 Southern Hemisphere Season

WHO has recommended the influenza vaccine composition for the 2027 southern hemisphere…

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Abu Dhabi Blueprint Outlines Path to Healthier, Longer Lives

A new whitepaper outlines Abu Dhabiโ€™s prevention-focused approach to healthy living and…

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West Nile Virus Often Hides in Plain Sight, Until It Doesn’t

West Nile virus is mainly spread by mosquitoes and often causes no…

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UAE Expands Priority Groups for Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

UAE expands priority groups for seasonal flu vaccination to include school students…

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UAE Launches Seasonal Influenza and Respiratory Disease Awareness Campaign

MoHAP launches its 2026โ€“2027 influenza and seasonal respiratory disease awareness campaign, promoting…

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Ebola Case Detected in DRCโ€™s Seventh Province

Ebola has been detected in DRCโ€™s South-Ubangi province, raising concerns over further…

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Bhutan Eliminates Dog-Transmitted Human Rabies as a Public Health Problem

WHO validates Bhutanโ€™s elimination of dog-transmitted human rabies, making it the first…

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Timor-Leste Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem

WHO validates Timor-Lesteโ€™s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, marking…

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