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Before your blood pressure test, put down the tea: This is why

June 06, 2026 5:28 pm

From crossed legs to rushed readings after tea or exercise, experts warn that small mistakes during BP monitoring can significantly affect results.

WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as new treatment center opens in Congo

June 01, 2026 12:13 am

The WHO said Friday a patient had recovered from the Bundibugyo virus, the current species of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.

Ebola vaccine update: WHO says approved jab for rare Bundibugyo strain still months away

May 21, 2026 4:54 pm

WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak a global health emergency, warning that a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain may take up to nine months.

Close cervical cancer gap in India, focus on prevention, equity

May 14, 2026 7:20 am

The ongoing vaccination drive places India among a handful of countries that include the HPV vaccine in their national immunisation programmes. Targeted outreach could dramatically reduce India’s cervical cancer burden

Lessons from hantavirus scare: No country can erect walls high enough to keep disease out

May 13, 2026 3:18 pm

Way out lies in global cooperation, in transparency, and indeed for governments to fund global health agencies at the level they require to perform their essential roles

Deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship sparks global panic as WHO chief rushes to Spain

May 09, 2026 8:01 pm

The MV Hondius is expected to dock in Tenerife early Sunday, where passengers will undergo screening before being transferred to isolated areas under strict health protocols.

'Morale on ship is high': Inside 'hantavirus' cruise ship where 3 died, others fell sick

May 08, 2026 7:05 am

Hantavirus typically spreads through inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and does not usually transmit person to person, though health officials say it might be possible.

First-ever malaria treatment for infants approved by WHO

May 02, 2026 5:05 pm

WHO, in its statement, said the move will expand access to safer, more accurate treatment for a group that has remained underserved in malaria care

Why WHO cautions against using electric fans in extreme heatwaves

May 04, 2026 4:25 pm

As heatwaves intensify across India, expert explains why electric fans may stop helping, and even become dangerous, once temperatures rise above 40°C.

'Worst-case scenario': WHO admits it is preparing for nuclear catastrophe threat in Iran war

March 19, 2026 8:10 pm

WHO nuclear risk warning highlights fears of a catastrophe as US-Israel strikes on Iran’s atomic sites raise concerns over global fallout and safety.

As coronavirus spreads, anxiety rises in China and overseas

January 23, 2020 7:38 am

According to WHO, the situation is evolving and preliminary investigations suggest link to the sea food market.

Brazil: Zika outbreak may get worse before it gets better, says WHO chief

February 25, 2016 3:29 pm