Red Cross Society of China Boosts Disaster Resilience: 2025 Review
Red Cross Society of China reports 228 emergency responses in 2025, focusing on disaster resilience, first-aid training, and expanded medical assistance.
Public Health
WHO Clarifies Hantavirus Cases on Cruise Ship Are Not a New Pandemic
The World Health Organization has clarified that hantavirus cases on a Dutch cruise ship are not the start of a new pandemic, calming global health fears.
Global Health Alert: Race to Trace Passengers of Virus-Hit Cruise Ship
Global health officials are racing to track passengers of the MV Hondius cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak that has left three dead.
WHO Confirms Andes Virus in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship MV Hondius
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirms the Andes virus is responsible for a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, resulting in three deaths.
Health Alert: Rare Human-to-Human Hantavirus Transmission Detected in South Africa
South Africa reports cases of the rare Andes strain of hantavirus linked to MV Hondius cruise passengers, sparking alerts over potential human-to-human transmission.
Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise Ship: WHO Updates on Fatalities and Risks
The WHO is investigating a fatal hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic, with three deaths confirmed and evacuation plans underway.
Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius: Passengers Evacuated Near Cape Verde
Passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius have been evacuated near Cape Verde following a hantavirus outbreak that resulted in three deaths and several infections.
WHO Coordinates Response to Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard MV Hondius
Evacuation plans are underway for the MV Hondius cruise ship anchored off Cabo Verde following a hantavirus outbreak that has resulted in three deaths and several infections.
WHO Reports Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship Hondius; Public Risk Rated Low
The WHO reports seven hantavirus cases, including three fatalities, aboard the cruise ship Hondius. While passengers are quarantined near Cape Verde, the public risk remains low.
Hantavirus Aboard MV Hondius: 3 Dead, WHO Coordinates Response
Three dead as hantavirus outbreak hits the MV Hondius cruise ship; WHO coordinates evacuations and says public risk remains low.
Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise Ship Leads to Three Deaths
Three passengers have died on an Atlantic cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak, with the WHO confirming one case and five suspected infections.
South Africa Battles Sharp Surge in Measles Cases
South Africa reports a dramatic 7-fold increase in measles cases this year, with a notable rise in infections among adults, highlighting urgent vaccination needs.
Gaza Tent Camps Grapple with Worsening Health Crisis
Health experts warn of a worsening public health crisis in Gaza’s displacement camps due to spreading infestations of rats and parasites.
UK Enacts Historic Tobacco Law to Create Smoke-Free Generation
Britain has passed a landmark tobacco and vapes bill, making it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born after 2009 in a bid to create a smoke-free generation.
Beyond Gold Medals: How Grassroots Participation Builds China’s Sports Powerhouse
China’s rise as a sports leader is fueled by a unique dual focus: elite medal success and a booming culture of mass participation in daily fitness and amateur leagues.
WHO Approves First Malaria Treatment Specifically for Infants
WHO grants first-ever prequalification to a malaria treatment formulated specifically for infants, a major step forward in combating the disease’s high toll on children in Africa.
Restoring Trust: Why a Global Public Good for Health Information is Vital
Researchers argue that restoring global vaccine confidence requires establishing a trustworthy, independent global public good for health information, a critical need for Asia and the world.
South Africa’s Breakthrough Handheld TB Detector Promises Faster Diagnosis
South African researchers develop handheld TB detector using blood samples, delivering results in 30 minutes to revolutionize disease management in high-risk areas.
Malnutrition Crisis Deepens in the U.S. as Elderly Bear the Brunt in 2026
As malnutrition-related deaths rise sharply among the elderly in 2026, experts warn of systemic failures in U.S. healthcare and social support systems.
World Hemophilia Day 2026: Protecting Asia’s ‘Glass People’
On World Hemophilia Day 2026, Asia focuses on early diagnosis and innovative treatments to improve care for hemophilia patients, known as ‘glass people’.