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NIAID scientific illustration of a sandfly, a vector of leishmaniasis; not a photograph or a specimen from the current outbreak.

Health & Wellness · 2026-10-19

New medicine supplies offer support for children facing leishmaniasis in Pakistan

UNICEF announced 75,000 medicine vials for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 16. The delivery supports a health-service response; it is not a count of patients treated, and the…

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Nigerian physicians receiving personal protective equipment training in August 2014; not the Kenyan health workers affected in 2026.

Health & Wellness · 2026-10-18

Kenya’s new Ebola cases put health-worker protection at the center of the response

Reports of seven confirmed cases as of October 17 include three health workers. Careful contact monitoring, infection prevention and support for affected people matter more…

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Archive photograph of a women’s health outreach programme in 2018; not an identified menopause clinic or the WHO interview subject.

Health & Wellness · 2026-10-17

Early menopause deserves timely answers—and care that listens

An October 16 WHO feature highlights delayed diagnosis and evidence gaps, ahead of World Menopause Day. The constructive response combines individualized healthcare, better…

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Health & Wellness · 2026-10-16

WHO’s New Lead-Poisoning Appeal Puts Prevention Before Irreversible Harm

An October 15 update urges countries to remove lead hazards at their source, while a planned global action package remains work for 2027.

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Historical digitally colorized electron micrograph of an Ebola virus particle; not a specimen from the current Bundibugyo outbreak.

Health & Wellness · 2026-10-15

Children Need a Central Place in Congo’s Ebola Response, MSF Warns

An October 15 appeal from Médecins Sans Frontières calls for stronger care and more inclusive research for children affected by Bundibugyo virus disease.

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