Foreign health news

Here are some recent foreign health news stories:

Global Health

  1. WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, citing the risk of the virus spreading to other countries. (Source: BBC News)
  2. Global measles cases surge to 30-year high: The number of measles cases worldwide has surged to a 30-year high, with 112,000 cases reported in the first six months of 2019, according to the WHO. (Source: CNN)
  3. WHO launches new initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance: The WHO has launched a new initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance, which is a major global health threat. The initiative aims to reduce the misuse of antibiotics and develop new treatments for bacterial infections. (Source: Reuters)

Regional Health News

  1. India reports highest number of malaria cases in 7 years: India has reported the highest number of malaria cases in seven years, with 26.6 million cases reported in 2019, according to the country's health ministry. (Source: The Hindu)
  2. Brazil reports record number of dengue fever cases: Brazil has reported a record number of dengue fever cases, with over 1.7 million cases reported in 2019, according to the country's health ministry. (Source: Al Jazeera)
  3. South Africa reports surge in HIV infections among young people: South Africa has reported a surge in HIV infections among young people, with 1.4 million new infections reported in 2019, according to the country's health ministry. (Source: The Guardian)

Vaccine News

  1. New Ebola vaccine shows promising results in Congo trial: A new Ebola vaccine has shown promising results in a trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 90% of participants showing a strong immune response. (Source: The New York Times)
  2. WHO approves new malaria vaccine: The WHO has approved a new malaria vaccine, which is the first vaccine to be approved for use in children in Africa. The vaccine is designed to protect against the most deadly form of malaria. (Source: The Guardian)
  3. New HPV vaccine shows high efficacy in preventing cervical cancer: A new HPV vaccine has shown high efficacy in preventing cervical cancer, with 93% of participants showing a strong immune response. (Source: The Lancet)

Other Health News

  1. China reports surge in lung cancer cases: China has reported a surge in lung cancer cases, with over 700,000 new cases reported in 2019, according to the country's health ministry. (Source: The South China Morning Post)
  2. Japan reports record number of heat-related deaths: Japan has reported a record number of heat-related deaths, with over 1,000 deaths reported in 2019, according to the country's health ministry. (Source: The Japan Times)
  3. Australia reports surge in mental health cases: Australia has reported a surge in mental health cases, with over 1 million people seeking treatment for mental health issues in 2019, according to the country's health ministry. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)