Every year, November 20 represents a global call to action to promote the rights of children, especially their right to health. Children’s health is the foundation on which their future is built and their ability to learn, grow and contribute to their communities. However, millions of children face serious health challenges that threaten their lives […]

The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has exceeded 800 million, an increase of more than fourfold since 1990, according to new data published on the occasion of World Diabetes Day. The analysis conducted by the non-communicable diseases risk factors collaboration (NCD-RisC) shows how dangerous the spread of diabetes is globally, emphasizing the urgent need […]

On October 16, the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon announced the registration of a new case of cholera, highlighting the increasing risks to public health in light of the difficult conditions the country is going through. This case was detected in the Akkar governorate in northern Lebanon, the first since the end of the […]

The first diagnostic test for smallpox was listed for emergency use, an important development to expand access to smallpox screening globally. Manufactured by Abbott molecular, the “Alinity mpxv” test has been adopted to be pivotal in improving diagnostic capacity in countries with an outbreak of smallpox, where the need for fast and accurate tests is […]

Fewer than half a million young Americans reported current use of e-cigarettes in 2024 compared to 2023, according to new data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (New York Times) released today by the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nationally representative data contained in the […]

The health authorities of Brazil congratulated the country on its success in eliminating lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. This achievement is considered a milestone that requires firm commitment and long-term perseverance. The director general of the responsible Health Authority stated that the elimination of this disease is a very important achievement. He praised […]

A set of guidelines aimed at improving the organization, conduct and supervision of clinical trials in countries at different income levels was released today, with the aim of strengthening the medical research and development infrastructure to ensure the accelerated availability of safe, effective and affordable health interventions to individuals around the world. These recommendations represent […]

Issuing new guidelines on the ethics and governance of large and Multimedia AI models – a rapidly developing artificial intelligence technology, the applications of which are used in various fields of healthcare. The guidelines include more than 40 recommendations for governments, technology companies and healthcare providers, to ensure the optimal use of AI models to […]