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UN urges overhaul of water management as 2.1B lack safe drinking water and billions more face inadequate sanitation and hygiene access globally.

Cholera deaths increased by 50% in 2024 as 60 nations reported outbreaks, with Africa, Asia, and the Middle East facing the highest burden.

Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak in Kasai with 28 cases and 15 deaths as WHO and Africa CDC lead emergency health response.

WHO’s 78th Assembly to feature a high-level segment on traditional medicine led by India, emphasizing Ayurveda and health innovation.

WHO warns cholera is spreading fast in 2025, with over 100,000 cases and 1,300 deaths already reported globally.

WHO launches global centre for traditional medicine in Gujarat, India to advance research, training, and wellness integration.

Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns.

A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 50 people within hours, prompting WHO investigations as officials race to determine the cause.

WHO and partners have deployed a Sudan virus vaccine trial in Uganda, aiming to halt transmission and protect high-risk populations amid a newly confirmed case and ongoing contact tracing.

WHO and India collaborate to declare January 10 as Ayush Medical Coding and Records Day, a step toward global integration and standardization of traditional medical systems.