Public Health

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Bangladesh strengthens health emergency workforce with WHO and Pandemic Fund support

Bangladesh is expanding emergency preparedness through One Health epidemiology, community workforce mapping, and laboratory leadership with WHO and Pandemic Fund support.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Public Health·WHO

WHO Somalia seeks HMIS consultant to strengthen polio and immunization data

WHO is recruiting an HMIS consultant in Somalia to harmonize indicators, update immunization tools, and strengthen DHIS2 monitoring…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

Flu and Covid Admissions Rise as UK Hospitals Face Winter Pressure

Covid-19 admissions rose in England as influenza-like illness stayed above seasonal norms, adding pressure on ambulances and hospitals.

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·FDA

FDA Tracks Industry Pledges to Remove Petroleum-Based Food Dyes

FDA is tracking industry pledges to phase out petroleum-based food dyes, alongside new approvals for natural colors and…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Nature

Deep learning model predicts opioid use disorder from EHR data

A deep learning model built on longitudinal EHR data predicted opioid use disorder at one year and held…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·WHO

Timor-Leste Begins WHO-backed Push to Strengthen Public Health Functions

Timor-Leste launched a two-year WHO-supported effort to benchmark essential public health functions and strengthen workforce, surveillance and preparedness.

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·WHO

Somalia marks World Polio Day with push for vaccination and surveillance

Somalia marked World Polio Day with a nationwide call to sustain vaccination, surveillance and community trust to close…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Nature

Latino Health in the US: Mortality Advantage, Chronic Disease Risks, and Policy Threats

A PNAS review traces Latino health advantages and persistent burdens, from chronic disease and disability to COVID-19 survival…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Nature

Nature journal tightens clinical trial reporting and data sharing rules

Nature’s clinical research policy requires trial registration, protocol transparency, prespecified analyses, and stronger data-sharing disclosure.

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Becker H

Hospital systems may be leaving CEO posts open longer in 2026

The scraped item lacked a full article body, preventing a factual rewrite of any hospital leadership trend or…

Oct 25, 2026