We track major international health updates and explain why they matter for Ghanaian communities and practitioners.
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Global health developments with clear context for local readers and health workers.
Through its Debug program, Google will release male mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria. When they mate with wild females, eggs won’t hatch. The goal: shrink mosquito populations and cut cases of West Nile, dengue, and Zika without pesticides. EPA review is ongoing.
Should the world expect another lockdown due to the Hantavirus outbreak?
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says gonorrhea and syphilis reached record levels in 2024, citing gaps in testing and prevention. Men who have sex with men are most affected, with Spain reporting the highest cases. Health officials urge condom use and vaccines as symptoms often go unnoticed.
Bed nets, testing, and home habits that lower risk.
