Lenacapavir is the first injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis product that only needs to be taken twice a year. It offers a long-acting alternative to daily oral pills and other shorter-term methods.
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WHO member states adopt historic Pandemic Agreement to strengthen global health security
Governments adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement in a plenary session of the World Health Assembly, the global health organisation’s peak decision-making body.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges US government to reconsider withdrawal from WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges Donald Trump-led US government to reconsider withdrawal from WHO
Donald Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from WHO
Donald Trump signs executive order to withdraw from WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he was at Yemen airport when Israeli airstrike targeted it
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was present at Yemen airport when Israeli airstrikes hit it
WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free nation
WHO certifies Egypt is now a malaria-free nation
WHO says 2023 witnessed 71 per cent rise in cholera deaths
Cholera is an acute intestinal infection spread through contaminated food and water. While it is preventable and easily treatable, communities with limited access to sanitation are most affected.
