The health care system in the Gaza Strip is "on its knees," the head of the World Health Organization warned Friday, noting that half of the territory's 36 hospitals are no longer functioning.Speaking to the Security Council, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyes...

One of the most prevalent types of cancer among women worldwide is breast cancer. It is reported that options for treatment depend on the cancer's nature and stage.The month of October has been designated as the “Pink Month” as part of a global campa...

The five fundamental senses of the human body are touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. To understand and perceive the world around us, the detecting organs connected to each sense transmit data to the brain.The most important sense in our body is...

The new coronavirus subvariant EG.5 is gaining more attention from public health experts and organizations worldwide as it becomes predominant everywhere.According to WHO, more than 1 million new COVID-19 cases were reported globally in the 28 days t...

The World Health Organization and US health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of Covid-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown.The WHO classified the new variant as one under surveillance "due...

Breastfeeding has a tremendous influence on the relationship between mothers and babies. A newborn receives the best nutrition from breast milk, which also promotes growth and development. Additionally, breastfeeding can assist the mother and baby to...

Nearly 337 million life years were lost in the two first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, as millions of people died prematurely, the World Health Organization said on Friday.The UN health agency's annual world statistics report also showed a swelling...

Epilepsy is a common disorder that affects the brain and frequently results in recurrent seizures.It consists of bursts of electrical activity that impair the function of the brain. Patients with epilepsy can lead a normal life; however, some people...

Health is wealth. Being healthy implies being in good mental and emotional health as well as being physically fit. Your lifestyle should include a commitment to good health. A healthy lifestyle can aid in the prevention of chronic diseases and debili...

The number of tuberculosis deaths in Europe is on the rise again after declining for almost two decades,the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.TB killed 27,300 Europeans in 2021 compared to 27,000 a year earlier, according to the latest...

By AFPFollowing the deaths of more than 300 children from contaminated cough syrup, the WHO appealed Monday for "immediate and coordinated action" to root out substandard and falsified medicines around the world.At least seven countries have reported...

By AFPEfforts to eliminate industrially-produced fat have a long way to go with five billion people exposed to toxic fat added to many food products, the UN health agency said Monday.The World Health Organization called in 2018 for harmful trans fatt...