A new international platform now enables monthly monitoring of dengue trends across 88 countries, aiming to support the global response to a disease that reached historic highs in 2024.
Heat Linked to Fewer Male Births in Africa, Study Finds
Male fetus loss is higher in women in Africa exposed to heat in early pregnancy
Male fetus loss is higher in women in Africa exposed to heat in early pregnancy
Why Sleeping Sickness Pill Is Raising Hopes in Africa
Sleeping sickness has been killing people across Africa for generations.
Sleeping sickness has been killing people across Africa for generations.
Few New Antibiotics for Children, Report Warns
Millions in low- and middle-income countries could miss out on lifesaving drugs
Millions in low- and middle-income countries could miss out on lifesaving drugs
Q&A: Chronic Lung Disease an ‘Invisible’ Global Crisis
Tobacco control, clean air policies, primary care investment needed
Tobacco control, clean air policies, primary care investment needed
Last-Mile Surveillance Can End Neglected Diseases—Study
Approach could help in ‘final push’ to disease elimination
Approach could help in ‘final push’ to disease elimination
Big Tech ‘Leave Poor Farmers Sidelined’ in AI Revolution
Farmers getting ‘locked in’ to high-cost technologies
Farmers getting ‘locked in’ to high-cost technologies
Fracking in Argentina ‘Linked to Hundreds of Tremors’
In January, a report by the independent consulting firm NCS Multistage revealed that 2026 began with an exceptionally high number of fracturing operations in the area.
In January, a report by the independent consulting firm NCS Multistage revealed that 2026 began with an exceptionally high number of fracturing operations in the area.
Breakthrough Sickle Cell Gene Therapy a Distant Hope in Africa
But US$2.2 million gene therapy remains out of reach in Africa
But US$2.2 million gene therapy remains out of reach in Africa
Science Academies Failing to Put Women at the Top
Discrimination, harassment persists across national science bodies
Discrimination, harassment persists across national science bodies
EU-Banned Pesticides Widely Used in Latin America
Almost half of pesticides used in Latin America are disallowed in the EU—study
Almost half of pesticides used in Latin America are disallowed in the EU—study
How Climate Change Is Burning Kenya’s Outdoor Workers
Cases of melasma, dermatitis and burns reported by farmers and street workers
Cases of melasma, dermatitis and burns reported by farmers and street workers
World Enters Era of ‘Water Bankruptcy’, Hitting Poorest
Many water stores depleted – unable to bounce back.
Many water stores depleted – unable to bounce back.
Africa Pushes Back on US Health Deals Over Data, Power
US-Africa health deals challenged over data, pathogens and sovereignty
US-Africa health deals challenged over data, pathogens and sovereignty
Q&A: ‘India Must Ready Tools to Prevent Virus Outbreaks’
Vaccine gains support stronger surveillance and pandemic readiness
Vaccine gains support stronger surveillance and pandemic readiness
World on Track to Breach 1.5c Target by 2030
Average temperature over last three years ‘surpassed 1.5C threshold’—Copernicus data
Average temperature over last three years ‘surpassed 1.5C threshold’—Copernicus data