20 February 2025
U.S. Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services
New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data shows changes in virus
Javier Milei ordered Argentina's withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO)
Vaccine trial for the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus has begun in Uganda.This a week after the country declared an outbreak, stating that one person had died from the illness. Statement from World Health Org
After Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in his opening statement said he was not “anti-vaccine” a protester in the audience shouted: “you lie. first do no harm.”
The Trump administration has moved to stop the supply of lifesaving drugs for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as medical supplies for newborn babies, in countries supported by USAID around the globe. "This is catastrophic," said Atul Gawande, former head of global health at USAID who left the agency this month. "Donated drug supplies keeping 20 million people living with HIV alive. That stops today."
CIA now assesses with low confidence that a research-related origin of COVID19 is more likely than a natural origin. Biden NSA Sullivan ordered a review of existing intelligence in December per two US officials. New CIA Director Ratcliffe authorized release of conclusion
Trump signs executive order to withdraw from the World Health Organization
The first person has died of bird flu in the U.S., the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed Monday.The patient was over age 65 and had underlying medical conditions, officials said
1 month ago
WHO Representative in the Palestinian Territories: There are no basic health care facilities operating in northern Gaza
1 month ago
WHO Director-General: We Narrowly Escaped Death During Israeli Airstrike on Sana’a
California Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency due to H5N1 bird flu2 month ago
California Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency due to H5N1 bird flu
Louisiana reports its first human case of H5N1 bird flu, linked to sick birds. This is also the first U.S. case to be hospitalized. No details yet about their condition
3 month ago
A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe's Kariba District has led to 70 suspected cases and one death. The government is responding with vaccinations and control measures amid ongoing sanitation challenges
50 deaths due to cholera in "Umm Dawa Ban" among the displaced from the east of the Gezira
3 month ago
WHO: Israel bombs health center in northern Gaza despite agreement on humanitarian truce for polio vaccination
UN Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process: We call on the Israeli authorities to facilitate the polio vaccination process in northern Gaza
3 month ago
WHO: Situation in northern Gaza Strip catastrophic
WHO warns of cholera outbreak in IDP shelters in Lebanon
4 month ago
WHO approves first monkeypox diagnostic test for emergency use
4 month ago
WHO warns of diseases due to "displacement and poor shelter conditions" in Lebanon
Schools, markets and restaurants closed in Al-Daba, Northern State due to the outbreak of choler
Recording positive cases of cholera and dengue fever in North Kordofan
The Sudanese Ministry of Health announces that the number of cholera cases has risen to 1,201 and deaths to 270 cases
5 month ago
142 people died of cholera in Kassala
Sudan's Ministry of Health announces cholera epidemic deaths rise to 348
Sudanese Ministry of Health records two deaths and about 200 new cholera cases
5 month ago
Gaza Health: Medical teams were able to vaccinate more than one hundred thousand children in two days as part of the campaign against polio
5 month ago
WHO Director-General: We are working to mobilize efforts to support the health system in Sudan
North Korea begins vaccination program for 800,000 children with UNICEF support