Health
Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign.
DR Congo has ended its national mpox emergency after two years, with officials reporting sharply lower weekly cases while surveillance stays in place.
UNICEF, MBRGI and CIFF launched a $300m partnership in Dubai to help save 3 million children from malnutrition through the Child Nutrition Fund and Edge of Life.
WHO prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, a more genetically stable nOPV2 that can now be procured by UNICEF for outbreak response in 2026.
Pakistan Medical Association estimates over 600,000 fake doctors, as provincial watchdogs struggle to shut clinics that reopen after raids putting patients at risk.
Scientists report a breakthrough in producing tagatose, a rare sugar that tastes similar to sucrose, contains fewer calories, and shows minimal effects on insulin levels.
25-year Northwestern study finds some adults over 80 retain youthful memory, showing preserved brain structure, cellular resilience, and strong social ties over.
Japanese scientists developed implanted living skin that glows in response to inflammation, enabling continuous visual health monitoring without electronics or batteries.
