The primary reason people in wealthy countries live longer than those in poorer countries is that they have better sanitation (e.g. clean water,...

Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, a new study has shown....

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It mainly affects children but can also occur in adults. Once...

Widespread lack of access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation services puts the health and other rights of millions of Guatemalans,...

Millions of people board cruise ships each year seeking relaxation, but some vessels are hiding filthy secrets below deck. The Centers for Disease...

Millions of people board cruise ships each year seeking relaxation, but some vessels are hiding filthy secrets below deck. The Centers for Disease...

Bloating, nausea, and indigestion often spike during the monsoon due to increased humidity, infections, and poor digestion. But with the right diet...

Download logo A cholera outbreak in Abyei Special Administrative Area risks spreading further if water and sanitation (WASH) conditions are not...

Download logo A cholera outbreak in Abyei Special Administrative Area risks spreading further if water and sanitation (WASH) conditions are not...

THE Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has strengthened the region’s capacity to detect and respond to public health threats in a timely...