Tag: WHO [Organização Mundial de Saúde]

Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records

Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records

The country concentrates most of the infections, with 110 cases and 44 deaths Cases of yellow fever In the region of the Americas tripled by 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Until 2 May 212 cases were confirmed in five countries, against 61 last year – […]

Those who arrive at a historical agreement to prevent and fight future pandemics

Those who arrive at a historical agreement to prevent and fight future pandemics Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records

The consent between the member countries had been negotiated for three years; The text will be discussed at the next World Health Assembly in May After more than three years of negotiations, the member countries of World Health Organization (WHO) approved on Wednesday 16, a historical agreement to prevent and fight pandemics. “Tonight scores an […]

Bleeding and hypertensive disorders are the main causes of maternal death in the world, says who

Bleeding and hypertensive disorders are the main causes of maternal death in the world, says who Bleeding and hypertensive disorders are the main causes of maternal death in the world, says who

For the agency, fighting the persistent crisis of the mortality of women and mothers in pregnancy is a global equity problem Bleeding and hypertensive disorders, such as preeclampsiaare the main causes of maternal death in the world, according to a study by World Health Organization (WHO) Published in the scientific journal The Lancet Global Health […]

HMPV: WHO says there is no unusual outbreak in China and an increase in cases is currently expected

HMPV: WHO says there is no unusual outbreak in China and an increase in cases is currently expected Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records

The Ministry of Health says it is monitoring the situation and emphasizes the importance of vaccination THE World Health Organization (WHO) released an official note on Tuesday 7th on the increase in respiratory infections in the northern hemisphere and related reports increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China. According to the entity, the […]

Almost 3 in 10 Brazilians have already had Covid, says a study by the Ministry of Health

Almost 3 in 10 Brazilians have already had Covid, says a study by the Ministry of Health Almost 3 in 10 Brazilians have already had Covid, says a study by the Ministry of Health

About 15% of respondents lost a family member to the disease and 34.9% remained unemployed during the pandemic More than 28% of the Brazilian population, equal to 60 million people, suffer from it COVID-19according to the study “Epicovid 2.0: National survey to assess the real dimension of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil”, published on Wednesday […]

WHO and TikTok sign agreement to disseminate reliable health information

WHO and TikTok sign agreement to disseminate reliable health information Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records

The aim is to promote healthy behaviors and actions, the UN agency says According to one in four studies, one in four young adults actively searches for news content on social media World Health Organization (WHO). Therefore, the organization has partnered with the TikTok provide platform users with reliable, evidence-based health information. The objective, explains […]

Colorful and flavored vaporizers: the tobacco industry aims to attract young people

Colorful and flavored vaporizers: the tobacco industry aims to attract young people Colorful and flavored vaporizers: the tobacco industry aims to attract young people

In most countries around the world, the use of e-cigarettes is more widespread among young people; Sponsorship of festivals and sporting events is also part of the brands’ strategy Summary According to the WHO, approximately 37 million adolescents use tobacco. The industry strives to attract young people with flavors and sponsorships at events and also […]

Meningitis: learn about causes, symptoms and ways to avoid the disease

Meningitis: learn about causes, symptoms and ways to avoid the disease Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records

The infection tends to be more severe in young children, but can affect all age groups; learn more Due to high mortality rates and the occurrence of sequelae, meningitis it is considered a disease devastating by the World Health Organization (WHO). It continues to affect several places on the planet, with particular attention to the […]

Brazil is the country with the highest number of dengue cases in the world, WHO data shows

Brazil is the country with the highest number of dengue cases in the world, WHO data shows Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records

The body warns of the importance of preventing the disease and taking action against climate change, the main factor that has led to an increase in the number of cases worldwide Data from World Health Organization (WHO) on the number of cases of dengue in 2023 indicate the Brazil is the country with the highest […]

WHO monitors the increase in cases of unknown pneumonia in northern China

WHO monitors the increase in cases of unknown pneumonia in northern China Cases of yellow fever tripled in the US countries in 2025, says who; Brazil leads records

The Asian country is recording an increase in respiratory infections, especially among children; The WHO says it has requested further information from Chinese authorities to find out whether the scenario is caused by known pathogens, which are growing in the country, or by a new event A World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday evening, […]