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Bus passengers in Nigeria's Plateau State must now wear face masks as the region fights a diphtheria outbreak that has claimed 23 lives. The transit system is leading the charge in protecting public health through simple, proven prevention.
Doctors Without Borders and local health officials just vaccinated 350,000 children against diphtheria in one of Nigeria's hardest-hit regions. The campaign brings hope as the country battles its worst diphtheria outbreak in history.
Nigeria is rushing 500,000 vaccines and an emergency task force to Kano and Katsina states to contain a diphtheria outbreak that's threatening children. The coordinated response brings together federal agencies, state governments, and international health partners to close dangerous immunity gaps.
A groundbreaking study analyzing 185 countries reveals that nearly 40% of cancer cases worldwide could be prevented through lifestyle changes. The findings offer hope that millions of future diagnoses can be avoided through simple choices.
Four out of every ten cancer cases can be prevented with knowledge and technology we already have, according to the World Health Organization. Cancer researcher Dr. Pinar Uysal Onganer says the key is working together on education and early screening.
A massive global study spanning 185 countries reveals that over a third of cancer cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes. The findings arrive as scientists celebrate a "golden age" of cancer treatment breakthroughs.
A groundbreaking UK study reveals that stopping pre-diabetes through simple lifestyle changes could slash healthcare's carbon footprint by two-thirds while adding six years to people's lives. The findings show that preventing and managing diabetes properly isn't just good for patients—it's essential for reaching climate goals.
A major global study reveals that 38% of cancer cases worldwide could be prevented through lifestyle changes and public health action. The research analyzed 36 cancer types across 185 countries and identified clear, proven ways to reduce risk.
Over 6,000 people in Gauteng, South Africa received a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection in its first month, crushing the province's rollout goal. The success brings the nation closer to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
A groundbreaking UN study reveals that nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented through simple lifestyle changes and public health measures. The findings offer concrete hope as researchers identify 30 preventable causes that governments and individuals can address today.
Uganda is expanding access to a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection that only needs to be taken twice a year, offering nearly 100% protection. The innovation could transform HIV prevention for thousands who struggle with daily medication.
After discovering PrEP herself, Brenda Odera now volunteers in Kisumu, Kenya, helping vulnerable young women access HIV prevention medication. Her grassroots work shows how local advocates are making prevention tools available to those who need them most.
A common injection given during pregnancy can prevent a life-threatening blood condition that affects babies when mom and baby have different Rh blood types. With proper screening and timely treatment, this once-serious complication is now entirely preventable.
Sixty percent of childhood hearing loss could be prevented, and Rwanda is taking action through better screening, safer listening habits, and community education. On World Hearing Day 2026, doctors and health workers are working to ensure no child loses their hearing to preventable causes.
Patient advocates from 30 countries are already calling on Merck to ensure its promising monthly HIV prevention pill reaches everyone who needs it. The treatment could revolutionize HIV prevention by replacing daily pills with a once-a-month option.
Nigeria will introduce a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection in March 2026 that's 99.9% effective and costs just $40 per year. The breakthrough drug could transform HIV prevention for 1.9 million Nigerians living with the virus.
South Africa just received its first shipment of a revolutionary HIV prevention medication that requires just two shots per year. In a country where 8.15 million people live with HIV, this could transform prevention efforts.
Uganda is rolling out a revolutionary HIV prevention injection that only needs to be taken twice a year, starting with three districts including Kazo. The breakthrough could solve the biggest challenge with daily prevention pills: people simply forgetting to take them.
South Africa just received 38,000 doses of a breakthrough HIV prevention injection that works for six months with just two shots per year. The country is the first in Africa to approve and roll out Lenacapavir, potentially transforming prevention for millions.
A twice-yearly injection called Lenacapavir prevented HIV transmission with near-perfect results across two major trials involving 8,200 people in high-risk areas. The breakthrough could transform HIV prevention by replacing daily pills with just two shots per year.
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