Eradicating Australia’s last blinding disease
How decades of sanitation, hygiene and environmental health work helped Australia become the 30th country to eliminate trachoma.
WHO declares Ebola emergency of international concern
The outbreak in the DRC and Uganda has no approved treatment or vaccine, raising alarm over potential wider spread.
WHO urges stronger health systems and better data
1.2 billion people gained access to sanitation between 2015 and 2024.
Report shows need for investment in infection prevention
A new global report on infection prevention and control (IPC) by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows there has been slow progress in addressing critical gaps to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
