Tag: Global Health
-
Warning as bacterial resistance to antibiotics soars on Australia’s doorstep
Global rise in antibiotic resistance and what it means Antibiotic resistance is accelerating faster than new drugs are being developed, a trend WHO observers warn could jeopardize billions of people worldwide. The latest Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections caused common illnesses that were resistant to…
-
World Grapples with Surge in Drug-Resistant Superbugs, WHO Warns
Global Alarm Over Drug-Resistant Infections The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about a troubling surge in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, often referred to as superbugs. The agency says that resistance to standard treatments is on the rise worldwide, jeopardizing the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and turning everyday injuries and common infections into potential…
-
WHO Warns of Soaring Drug-Resistant Superbugs and Looming Health Crisis
Overview: A Growing Threat from Drug-Resistant Infections The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning about a dramatic rise in drug-resistant bacterial infections. As antibiotics lose their effectiveness, routine injuries, common illnesses, and even routine medical procedures could become far riskier and more costly. The warning underscores a global health challenge that transcends borders,…
-
Spread of drug-resistant superbugs surging, WHO warns
Global alarm over drug-resistant infections The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning about the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections, which threaten to undermine the effectiveness of life-saving treatments. According to the agency, a growing number of infections no longer respond to standard antibiotics, turning minor injuries and everyday illnesses into potentially deadly…
-
Maldives Makes World-First Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B)
Maldives achieves world-first triple EMTCT milestone The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives as the first country to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. The validation confirms that the country has sustained EMTCT for HIV and syphilis since 2019 and now meets the criteria for hepatitis…
-
WHO Alarm: Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surge as Antibiotic Options Shrink
WHO Warns of a Growing Threat: Drug-Resistant Infections on the Rise The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacteria, a trend that could undermine decades of medical progress. In a briefing from Geneva, officials said that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide in 2023 showed…
-
Heart Disease Returns as Global Killer: New Lancet Study Highlights Widening Toll of Chronic Conditions
Overview: Heart Disease Reclaims the Top Spot Among Global Mortality Causes A landmark global study published in The Lancet reveals a troubling shift in what claims the most lives worldwide. After years of COVID-19 dominating headlines, heart disease has returned to the No. 1 position as the leading cause of death. The findings illuminate persistent…
-
Heart Disease Returns to Top Global Killer as Study Highlights Rising Youth Deaths
Heart Disease Reclaims the No. 1 Spot Globally A new global analysis published in The Lancet underscores a troubling shift in global mortality. After years of COVID-19-related deaths dominating headlines, heart disease has re-emerged as the world’s leading cause of death. The findings place coronary artery disease and related cardiovascular conditions at the top of…
-
WHO Warns of Surge in Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Threatening Medical Advances
Global alarm over rising drug-resistant infections The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections, which are increasingly undermining the effectiveness of life-saving medicines. In a briefing from Geneva, scientists stressed that the rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is narrowing available treatment options and could turn…
-
Heart Disease Returns as the World’s Leading Killer, Highlighting a Worrying Trend for Youth
Introduction: A familiar foe regains its crown A new global study published in The Lancet confirms what many health experts have warned: heart disease is reclaiming its place as the world’s leading cause of death, edging out the COVID-19 pandemic as the top killer. The findings illuminate a broader pattern of chronic illness and rising…