That’s the headline stemming from a new report from the UN health agency highlighting stark inequalities in cancer survival between high and low-income countries. Ten million deaths a year The Global Status Report on Cancer 2026, produced with the International Agency for Research on Cancer – the IARC, a specialised WHO agency – outlines that cancer already causes more than… Read More

Key takeways Hantavirus officially over Ebola virus spreads in DR Congo Tonnes of supplies delivered in quake-hit Venezuela Air pollution remains “invisible” killer Youth must be protected online Taking the world’s temperature on pressing health matters, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided the latest on current global challenges – and successes when it comes to international cooperation. “The outbreaks of… Read More

The new Blueprint for strengthening responses to fungal disease and antifungal resistance, issued on Tuesday, sets out practical steps to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and surveillance.   Fungal diseases affect more than 300 million people each year and are associated with high mortality, long-term illness and major losses in health and productivity worldwide.  Growing global threat  They range from common conditions such as ringworm and nail infections to severe… Read More