The man, who contracted the virus in Democratic Republic of Congo, boarded a flight to Nairobi before dying in hospital

Poverty and malnutrition are rife in Malawi. But a growing body evidence suggests the humble egg could be a highly effective remedy

The move forms part of the first set of global guidelines for the treatment of obese children and adolescents

A broken test tube containing a plague sample is one thing. A test tube containing a weaponised virus is quite another

Climate change, cyber-attacks, geopolitical shifts, and energy shocks could put Britain’s food supply at great risk

The Kenyan citizen, recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo, had been ill for weeks before travelling

As the WHO demands answers from Russia, fears of a new pandemic are unfounded

High temperatures heighten the threat of stillbirth, premature births, and low birth weight, according to Wellcome Trust report

Refugees arriving in Djibouti say while they can reason with forces on the ground, there is no protection against fighter jets and bombs

Often viewed as safer than smoking, the products are a major cause of stroke, as well as head and neck cancer

The country is more reliant than ever on other countries for drugs taken by the vast majority of the population

More than 90 women were sent to Saudi Arabia on fake documents in an elaborate fraud to provide workers for short-staffed Gulf hospitals

Study reveals at least 2.3 million new cancer cases in 2024 were caused by common infections, almost all of which could have been prevented

Countries urged to adopt WHO backed strategy of testing samples from several patients at once

Experts deployed to the capital are on hand to assist with testing, infection control and awareness, in anticipation of imported cases

A new study suggests elephants prepare their own treatments from plants known to have medicinal properties

The UN agency unveiled guidelines for new products, as trials ramp up and stigma shifts

Between 1990 and 2023 the burden of non-communicable disease almost doubled, putting strain on health systems

Exclusive: Specialist teams are deployed to destroy larvae and trap the tropical insects, which are exploiting Britain’s mild temperatures

It is hoped the factory-bred mosquitoes will be a long-term solution to the rapid spread of the disease-carrying insects