Global health news

Here are some recent global health news stories:

COVID-19

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant decline in COVID-19 cases globally, with a 25% decrease in new cases over the past week. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported over 30 million COVID-19 cases, with over 550,000 deaths. (Source: CDC)
• The European Union has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15. (Source: EU)

Vaccination Efforts

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global campaign to vaccinate 1 billion people against COVID-19 by the end of 2021. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has administered over 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, with over 40% of the population fully vaccinated. (Source: CDC)
• The African Union has launched a vaccination campaign to vaccinate 60% of its population against COVID-19 by the end of 2022. (Source: AU)

Global Health Crises

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency due to the spread of monkeypox, a rare viral disease. (Source: WHO)
• The United Nations has launched a humanitarian appeal to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen, where over 20 million people are at risk of contracting the virus. (Source: UN)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in cases of cholera in Yemen, with over 1,000 cases reported in the past week. (Source: WHO)

Mental Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global campaign to reduce stigma around mental health, with a focus on reducing suicide rates. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported a significant increase in mental health cases among young people, with over 20% of children aged 12-17 experiencing a mental health disorder. (Source: CDC)
• The European Union has launched a mental health strategy to reduce mental health stigma and increase access to mental health services. (Source: EU)

Disease Outbreaks

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 100 cases reported. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported an outbreak of measles, with over 1,000 cases reported in the past year. (Source: CDC)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a outbreak of Lassa fever in West Africa, with over 100 cases reported. (Source: WHO)

These are just a few examples of recent global health news stories.