A new report highlights the use of e-cigarettes and warns of addiction among teens A new report published by World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that the smoking It still affects one in five adults worldwide, causing millions of preventable deaths every year. The document also provides for the first time estimates regarding the use of […]
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Chikungunya: Brazil accounts for nearly 96% of confirmed cases in the Americas, says WHO
The country accounts for about 72% of deaths from the disease in the world Brazil accounts for nearly 96% of cases Chikungunya confirmed this year in the Americas, according to data released by World Health Organization (WHO). The country also accounts for about 72% of deaths from the disease worldwide. Between January 1 and September […]
Brazil returns to the list of countries with children most unvaccinated in the world
According to UNICEF and the WHO, 229,000 Brazilian children did not receive the first dose of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in 2024 Brazil was again among the 20 countries with the largest number of children not vaccinated in the world, according to the data issued by United Nations Fund for childhood (UNICEF) […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
