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What’s the mysterious ‘crying disease’ that has killed 60 and infected 1,000 in Congo? – Firstpost

Editor - June 29, 2025

A mysterious illness, known as the “crying disease,” has swept through Western Congo, infecting over 1,000 people and claiming 60 lives in the past...

WHO wants cigarette-style cancer warnings on alcohol bottles – Firstpost

Editor - June 8, 2025

Alcohol consumption has been linked to an increased risk of several types of cancer. WHO classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1 carcinogens, indicating sufficient...

Experts link lung cancer risks to air pollution, passive smoking – Firstpost

Editor - April 11, 2025

Lung cancer leads to global cancer-related mortality rates, affecting both men and women. The World Health Organisation attributes 85% of cases to tobacco use...

Why measles cases have risen by 20% across the world – Firstpost

Editor - April 6, 2025

Cases of measles are increasing worldwide.According to a study, about 10 million people caught the world’s most infectious disease last year, a 20 per...

What is trachoma, the eye disease eliminated by India? – Firstpost

Editor - March 10, 2025

After decades of fighting, India has finally eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it has become the...

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test kit – Firstpost

Editor - March 7, 2025

The WHO approved diagnostic test for mpox enables the detection of the virus from swabs taken from human lesions read moreThe UN health agency said...

How does it spread, what are the symptoms to watch out for? – Firstpost

Editor - February 6, 2025

Mpox was declared a global emergency last month, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission.The highly contagious virus has been spreading rapidly to...

How bad is it? – Firstpost

Editor - February 1, 2025

The World Health Organization has declared that a recent outbreak of mpox represents a global health emergency for the second time in two years.A...

WHO ‘regrets’ Trump’s decision to withdraw from agency, ‘hopes’ US will ‘recosinder’ – Firstpost

Editor - January 24, 2025

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it regretted US President Donald Trump’s decision – just hours after taking power – to withdraw his country...

How Pakistan’s Peshawar has emerged as mpox ‘epicentre’ – Firstpost

Editor - January 24, 2025

Mpox has been declared a global health emergency for the second time in two years.A new form of the virus, clade lb, has triggered...

Polio has made a comeback in war-torn Gaza. Here’s what we know so far – Firstpost

Editor - January 22, 2025

Once thought to be nearly eradicated, polio has made a troubling return in Gaza, sending shockwaves through the war-torn region.The infection and subsequent partial...