Health

Zambia declares end to cholera outbreak after 5 consecutive weeks without new case

Zambia declares end to cholera outbreak after 5 consecutive weeks without new case

Health minister commends health sector workers, rapid response teams, community efforts

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Vietnam ends 2-child limit policy
04.06.2025

Vietnam ends 2-child limit policy

Couples ‘free’ to decide timing, number, and spacing of their children, says health minister

Japan’s fertility rate drops to record low
04.06.2025

Japan’s fertility rate drops to record low

New births drop to 686,061 in 2024, lowest since 1899, says Health Ministry

Long-term depression, burnout cases rise in Belgium, especially among youth
03.06.2025

Long-term depression, burnout cases rise in Belgium, especially among youth

Sharpest rise recorded among those under 30, with 21.6% increase in one year, according to official data

1.6M fall ill daily from unsafe food, warns WHO
03.06.2025

1.6M fall ill daily from unsafe food, warns WHO

UN health agency calls for 'coordinated, evidence-based, and inclusive action' to ensure food safety

Japanese lab in final phase testing Parkinson’s drug for Alzheimer’s disease
03.06.2025

Japanese lab in final phase testing Parkinson’s drug for Alzheimer’s disease

New study tests Parkinson’s drug to treat early-onset familial Alzheimer’s disease, a rare form of dementia, with results expected by 2028