Ozempic Is an ‘Essential’ Drug, WHO Says as Agency Calls for Cheaper Generics
One of the world’s most sought-after drugs has officially become a vital medication. The World Health Organization has…
WHO adds weight-loss, diabetes drugs to essential medicines list | World Health Organization News
UN agency urges production of affordable generics for GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity and diabetes in developing countries.…
Doctors sound alarm after Ebola kills 15 in the Congo sparking fresh pandemic fears
By EMILY STEARN, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Published: 13:39 BST, 5 September 2025 | Updated: 14:30 BST, 5 September…
I almost died after I overdosed on weight-loss drugs and my organs failed
A man almost died after overdosing on weight loss drugs in an apparent suicide attempt, with doctors warning…
Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn
ADVERTISEMENT Extreme weather events are not only a climate crisis but also a public health one, straining health…
‘Health champions’: Local women lead the fight against polio in Nigeria | Health News
Abuja and Nasarawa, Nigeria – In the neighbourhood of Kado Lifecamp on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, 29-year-old…
What is the chikungunya virus, how are countries such as China battling it? | Health News
United States health officials are urging travellers to remain vigilant as a mosquito-borne virus continues to circulate across…