The virus may be exploiting a change in population behaviour and increased global travel but it can still be stopped from spreading further, say scientists.

COVID-19 will remain uncontrolled in many countries unless coordinated action is taken, warn scientists. SDGs progress was already lagging before the pandemic. Inequities in all sectors must be addressed to avoid worst-case scenario. UN urged to…

We are still in the acute phase of the pandemic, with cases continuing to rise in many countries and vaccination rates stagnating. The private sector could play a key role in finally bringing COVID-19 under control.

TB, the single biggest killer among the world’s infectious diseases, is a major concern in Pakistan. But a concerted government strategy to find and treat hidden patients all over the country is paying off.

The world’s stockpiling of vaccines against a now-extinct threat means we have the tools to stop monkeypox – but we need a coordinated and concerted effort.

We need to learn the lessons from the HIV/AIDS epidemic and avoid stigmatising men who have sex with men.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that cutting back on eradication efforts could cause a global resurgence of polio that ten years from now could paralyze up to 200,000 children a year. The final five-year push to eradicate…

Increasingly, people who get COVID-19 are reporting they have back pain. We look at how common this is and what might be behind it.

Mvuyo Makhasi is leading a team tracking the pandemic via a novel digital platform – CoughWatchSA.

Governments have been preparing for an anthrax attack of bioterrorism as it’s the most likely pathogen to be used – so how has a bacterium that is normally found buried deep in the soil become such a deadly threat?

In a bid to build awareness around COVID-19, Uweza Foundation and Safe Hands Kenya are tapping into the power of art.

The 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) is taking place in Geneva from 22–28 May. Here are the key recommendations and messages Gavi will be bringing to the global health leaders and other health stakeholders gathering at the WHA.