WHO study sheds light on global maternal mortality crisis
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 Anti-malarial drug pyronaridine could be repurposed to treat cancerAnti-malarial drug pyronaridine could be repurposed to treat cancer
 
Can a drug that's used to treat malaria be repurposed to fight cancer? Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have secured a patent for the anti-malarial drug pyronaridine to do just that. Pyronaridine has been used to treat the mosquito-borne infectious disease for over 30 years.
 
 
 WHO study sheds light on global maternal mortality crisisWHO study sheds light on global maternal mortality crisis
 
Hemorrhage – severe heavy bleeding – and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).
 
   Breakthrough discovery offers hope for more effective malaria treatmentBreakthrough discovery offers hope for more effective malaria treatment
 
Antimalarial drug resistance is a pressing issue in combating the spread of malaria worldwide. In a new study, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered a key process where malarial parasites take up a human blood cell enzyme, which could provide a new approach for antimalarial treatment.
 
   WHO Director-General issues revised recommendations on mpox emergencyWHO Director-General issues revised recommendations on mpox emergency
 
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), following the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on 25 February 2025, from 12:00 to 17:00 CET, concurs with its advice that the event continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern and, considering the advice of the Committee, he is hereby issuing a revised...
 
   Global study sheds light on differences in medicine taste sensitivityGlobal study sheds light on differences in medicine taste sensitivity
 
Many medicines taste so bitter that some people avoid taking them. To help with the bad taste, flavors and sweeteners are added to modify the taste and make it more acceptable.
 
 New malaria control strategy targets protein system in mosquitoes
 
New malaria control strategy targets protein system in mosquitoesA molecular quality-control system in Anopheles mosquitoes-the species responsible for most of the world's malaria cases-is a promising target for future malaria-control strategies, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
 
 
 WHO and KSRelief commit to expanded health initiatives at Riyadh Forum
 
WHO and KSRelief commit to expanded health initiatives at Riyadh ForumThe Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum on 24-25 February 2025 brought together global partners from the humanitarian sector to discuss urgent health and humanitarian issues.
 
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