September 13, 2022 Half a million Somali children under 5 at risk of dying from famine Half a million children in Somalia under five are at risk of dying from famine, a number unseen in any country this century, as the region faces a fifth consecutive failed rainy season.
September 13, 2022 UK's long-term sickness rate highest since 2005 The UK believes that its workforce has reached the highest level of people who are too sick to work since 2005 because of a mixture of long-COVID and difficulty accessing health care.
September 13, 2022 UN: Cholera outbreak in Syria poses serious threat Health experts at the U.N. and WHO are concerned over a recent cholera outbreak in Syria, which they believe was caused by infrastructure issues creating unsafe drinking water.
September 13, 2022 Bill Gates concerned about maintaining focus on public health during economic downturn As the world is still economically recovering from the COVID pandemic, Bill Gates worries that finding funding to assist countries with public health issues will only get harder.
September 12, 2022 New Zealand scraps almost all COVID restrictions as pandemic concerns decline New Zealand, home of some of the toughest COVID restrictions in the world, has begun scaling back its pandemic restrictions as worries around the virus shrink.
September 9, 2022 Kim Jong Un suggests North Korea may begin COVID vaccinations as winter approaches North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in a speech this week that the country will begin "responsible vaccination" to prepare for November as the WHO warns of a winter COVID resurgence.
September 8, 2022 Unseasonal bird flu outbreak in France raises concerns France's western shores have seen thousands of dead sea birds over the past weeks as a viral outbreak ravages the French Atlantic coast, worrying scientists and farmers alike.
September 2, 2022 EU urging its countries to roll out booster campaigns before winter begins The European Union is urging countries within its jurisdiction to begin offering COVID boosters, especially those resistant to omicron, to their citizens now before winter begins.
September 2, 2022 Denmark expects a winter free of COVID restrictions Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke says that Denmark will not be implementing any new COVID restrictions this winter, even as the country is forecasted to see an increase in cases.
September 2, 2022 WHO allows public to help rename monkeypox, vows nothing 'ridiculous' Monkeypox is getting a new name and the World Health Organization wants the public to help, but they promised the virus will not be renamed anything "ridiculous."