The Trump administration is issuing a mandatory quarantine for U.S. citizens who've visited Hubei province in the last 14 days and denying entry to foreign nationals who "pose a risk of transmitting" the virus.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. health officials Friday issued a quarantine order for all 195 American evacuees from China, the first time in half a century the government has taken such a step. The...
This year’s World Health Day theme is universal health coverage. While real progress is being made to reach this goal, millions of people still lack healthcare and millions more are forced to choose between healthcare and other necessities such as food
A new study by WHO, published on Friday in Lancet Global Health, found that investing $6 billion per year in eliminating hepatitis in 67 low- and middle-income countries would avert 4.5 million premature deaths by 2030, and more than 26 million deaths bey... moreA new study by WHO, published on Friday in Lancet Global Health, found that investing $6 billion per year in eliminating hepatitis in 67 low- and middle-income countries would avert 4.5 million premature deaths by 2030, and more than 26 million deaths beyond that target date.
A total of $58.7 billion is needed to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat in these 67 countries by 2030. This means reducing new hepatitis infections by 90 per cent and deaths by 65 per cent. less
Key messages Common childhood illnesses cause children to miss school. Immunized children miss less school. Recurring episodes of diarrhea in young childhood can delay a child from starting school and affect physical growth and normal cognitive developmen