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El Niño early action urged as extreme weather looms

Forecasters warn rapidly intensifying El Niño could be among strongest yet as regions worldwide brace for impacts.

20 Jul 2026

12 min read

Cross-posts Climate change

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of hotter-than-average temperatures around the globe in July and August. Copyright: Courtesy of WMO

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Graduands from the School of Midwifery in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Investing in maternal, newborn and child health saves lives. Copyright: Direct Relief (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Nourishing roots: Why women’s health matters for all

17 Jun 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Gender equality

The Aedes aegypti mosquito in macrophotography. According to WHO, nearly half the world’s population is at risk from dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease common in tropical climates . Copyright: Sanofi Pasteur (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED).

Indian Ocean temperature index signals dengue outbreaks

7 Jun 2024

3 min read

Cross-posts Climate change Dengue

Malawi women and children with anti-malarial nets. African nations need to tailor interventions based on the local setting as blanket approaches spread precious resources too thin says Cynthia Mwase. Copyright: Ruthgrace (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

Data arms Africa’s fight against malaria

3 May 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Malaria Data

The GeneXpert machines in Brazzaville, Congo analyses around 70 samples every day to detect TB. Many people with the disease, which is particularly prevalent in the Asia Pacific region and Africa, do not even get properly diagnosed. Copyright: WHO/OLUSIMI Vijay.

Missing TB cases ‘key to elimination’

28 Mar 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Tuberculosis Innovation

A swarm of mosquitoes. Credit: Hans from Pixabay

South American cities release mosquitoes to stem disease

7 Feb 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Dengue

Recent smartwatches have integrated AI and health-monitoring capabilities for personal fitness and well-being. The WHO says healthcare providers need to be aware of the risks of using AI. Copyright: cottonbro studio / Pexels, Free to use

AI risks in global health ‘must be accounted for’ – WHO

6 Feb 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation

Cyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Copyright: GovernmentZA (CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED).

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

31 Jan 2024

3 min read

Cross-posts Nutrition

Enhanced Ebola screening. Researchers at the University of Zambia and Hokkaido University, Japan, have designed a kit to detect the Ebola virus within minutes. Copyright: Josh Denmark / Official DHS/CBP, (Public Domain).

Containing Ebola with fast detection kits

26 Jan 2024

2 min read

Cross-posts Ebola Innovation

False-coloured scanning electron micrograph of two Plasmodium ookinetes (purple), each parasite measuring 12 micrometres. This represents one stage in the malaria parasite life cycle. Plasmodium is a parasitic protozoa that causes malaria. Copyright: Leandro Lemgruber, University of Glasgow. (CC BY 4.0).

Ultrasensitive tools ‘detect asymptomatic malaria’

25 Jan 2024

4 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Malaria

Community leaders learning how to read the rain gauge in Ghana. Africa has less than 40 weather stations, compared to hundreds in US, Europe. Copyright: WMO (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Climate monitoring upgrades urgently needed in Africa

4 Sep 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts Climate change

A local herbal shop keeper displaying his assortment of traditional medicines in Arusha, Tanzania. The traditional medicine market is projected to reach US$115 billion by the end of this year. Copyright: neiljs (CC BY 2.0)

‘Protect biodiversity to secure traditional medicine sources’

29 Aug 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Climate change

Under a very high magnification of 31,207X, this scanning electron micrograph depicts spores of a strain of Bacillus anthracis bacteria. An anthrax outbreak outbreak in West Africa raises calls for investment in vaccinations. Copyright: Janice Haney Carr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Anthrax vaccine funding urged amid West Africa outbreak

25 Aug 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts Outbreaks

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