Nepal has officially eliminated rubella, a childhood disease that can cause severe birth defects if contracted during pregnancy. The achievement is a milestone for public health and a victory for families across the country.
Botswana has achieved what once seemed impossible: almost eliminating HIV transmission from mothers to their babies, making it the first high-HIV-burden country to earn the World Health Organization’s Gold Tier recognition.
Groundbreaking research suggests that retaining healthy levels of lithium in the brain may protect against, and even reverse, Alzheimer’s disease—pointing toward a low-cost path forward in one of medicine’s toughest challenges.
Leukaemia, the most common cancer in children, is becoming less frequent worldwide. A major global study shows that between 1990 and 2021, childhood leukaemia rates steadily declined—bringing real progress in the fight against this disease.
