public-health

Image for MSF says airstrike hit its hospital in South Sudan's Jonglei stateFinance

MSF says airstrike hit its hospital in South Sudan's Jonglei state

Image for WHO says first five patients evacuated via Gaza's Rafah crossingFinance

WHO says first five patients evacuated via Gaza's Rafah crossing

Image for EU body's advice on toxin limit in baby formula prompts more recallsFinance

EU body's advice on toxin limit in baby formula prompts more recalls

Image for Finland detects small amount of radioactivity, sees no health impactHeadlines

Finland detects small amount of radioactivity, sees no health impact

Image for Russia investigates care home deaths in new Siberian health scandal

Russia investigates care home deaths in new Siberian health scandal

Date: January 29, 2026

By Lucy Papachristou Jan 29 (Reuters) - A criminal investigation into patient deaths at a neuropsychiatric care home in Siberia has found that staff failed in their duties, Russian authorities said on...

Image for New malaria vaccines helped Ghana slash child deaths. Then Trump, others cut aid

New malaria vaccines helped Ghana slash child deaths. Then Trump, others cut aid

Date: January 29, 2026

By Jennifer Rigby and Emmanuel Bruce LONDON/ACCRA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - New vaccines are helping Ghana approach a long-sought goal of ending child deaths from malaria, demonstrating the potential of the...

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European countries including UK lose measles elimination status

Date: January 26, 2026

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain and several other European countries have lost their measles elimination status, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after a jump in infections across the...

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World Health Organization says it regrets US decision to withdraw

Date: January 24, 2026

Jan 24 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said it regrets that the U.S. has officially withdrawn from the U.N. health agency and it hopes Washington returns to active participation in the...

Image for Free-wheeling Amsterdam cracks down on electric 'fatbikes'

Free-wheeling Amsterdam cracks down on electric 'fatbikes'

Date: January 22, 2026

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Amsterdam, one of Europe's biggest cycling cities, is planning to ban super-sized electric "fatbikes" from its main park after a rise in high-speed...

Image for Train collides with crane arm in Spain's fourth rail accident in a week

Train collides with crane arm in Spain's fourth rail accident in a week

Date: January 22, 2026

MADRID, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A commuter train has crashed against a construction crane in southeastern Spain, leaving several people injured, including one seriously, state broadcaster TVE reported on...