Only four in 10 health facilities globally meet basic sanitation standards: WHO, UNICEF report
NEW DELHI: Only four in 10 health-care facilities globally met basic sanitation standards in 2025, while fewer than…
WHO top official Jeremy Farrar to step down as he reaches retirement age
Leading British scientist Jeremy Farrar is set to leave his leadership role at the UN health agency at…
Turkish Health minister, WHO chief meet in Geneva
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Turkish health minister on Monday met in Geneva…
Roche Launches Rapid PCR Test for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Detection
Roche has developed a research-use-only (RUO) molecular PCR test to detect the rare Ebola Bundibugyo virus through its…
Roche Elecsys IGRA TB Blood Test Gains CE Mark for Latent TB Detection
Roche announced that its Elecsys IGRA TB test has received the CE Mark, introducing a new blood testing…
From Billion-Dollar Deals to Ebola Outbreaks: Key Highlights in Health News
Health industry headlines feature Antares Therapeutics’ strategic $1.9 billion collaboration with Novartis, targeting hard-to-drug cancer therapies. The agreement…
Roche develops PCR test to detect the Ebola Bundibugyo virus
Roche Holding AG has rapidly developed a research-use only molecular PCR test to detect the rare Ebola Bundibugyo…
Roche builds Ebola Bundibugyo PCR test in 6 days
New Roche test targeting detection of Bundibugyo virus supports efforts to address critical need during ongoing outbreaks1Roche’s unique…
79th World Health Assembly concludes in Geneva
• The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) concluded in Geneva, Switzerland on May 23. • Member States adopted more…
Vaccines for latest Ebola outbreak could take months to develop, says WHO
Two possible vaccine candidates against the Bundibugyo virus species are being developed, but neither has gone through clinical…
Delegation felt pressure from China during WHA events: minister
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) yesterday said that Taiwan’s delegation attending events on the sidelines…
World Health Assembly opens in Geneva
• The Seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA79) opened in Geneva, Switzerland on May 18. • Víctor…