Sweden has demonstrated that a single gene therapy injection can restore hearing in people born with a genetic form of deafness, offering a potential long-term treatment.
South Africa’s HPV vaccination programme has cut infections of the most dangerous virus types by more than 80% in teenage girls, marking a major step toward preventing cervical cancer in a high-risk population.
A personalised immune cell therapy has successfully treated three life-threatening autoimmune diseases in a single patient, offering new hope for tackling complex immune disorders.
Spain has successfully kept a human uterus alive outside the body for 24 hours, opening new possibilities for studying fertility, pregnancy and uterine diseases.
Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among the countries set to benefit in 2026 from a new single-dose treatment for sleeping sickness, raising hopes of eliminating the disease.
Global efforts to develop new tuberculosis vaccines are nearing a breakthrough, raising the prospect of finally ending one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
South Africa is using AI-powered chat companions to boost HIV prevention, helping more people start and stay on life-saving medication through accessible, real-time digital support.
The United Kingdom has seen cancer death rates fall to their lowest level on record, reflecting major long-term advances in prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
In Japan, a newly approved stem cell therapy is offering fresh hope for people with Parkinson’s disease by aiming to replace the brain cells responsible for movement.
The United Kingdom reported promising 2026 trial results for a new drug that significantly reduces seizures in children with Dravet syndrome, improving quality of life for patients and families.
