Europe reports ‘alarming rise’ in measles after cases surge in 2023
Health officials blame pandemic disruptions to routine immunisations and call for ‘urgent vaccination efforts’ to prevent further spread
Health officials blame pandemic disruptions to routine immunisations and call for ‘urgent vaccination efforts’ to prevent further spread
A decade after the virus ravaged West Africa, the threat of its return looms in an unlikely source: the testicles of men who survived
Unvaccinated children across Africa are dying from easily preventable diseases. A new project in Ethiopia is using solar power to fix this
US officials including Kissinger approved a relentless bombing campaign in Laos. The legacy remains deadly in the munitions-strewn country
Ebola, Marburg and never-before-seen infections are spilling over into Guinea’s hunter communities. Scientists fear biological catastrophe
Desperate young people from Myanmar selling their organs to rich patients of India's prestigious Apollo Hospitals chain
As the Covid Inquiry resumes, among those waiting for answers are families who needlessly lost loved ones to the virus
From satellite blackouts to power cuts, the next major solar storm will cause worldwide chaos. Scientists believe it's only a matter of time
A decade after reports of modern slavery in Thailand’s trawler fleet first emerged, ‘unfinished’ reforms mean fishermen remain abused
As thousands of civilians swamp DRC’s refugee camps, the sanctuaries are becoming increasingly unsafe for women and children
In Sierra Leone, the Chinese have stepped into the void left by the British, plundering natural resources and threatening livelihoods
After February’s catastrophic earthquakes, Turkey must now repair its broken cities and towns. But can Erdogan and his government deliver?
When Covid struck, they found themselves leading the UK response. Now, scientists and experts reflect on the highs and lows of the crisis
Thousands of Ukrainians are helping the war effort from afar, but many are continuing to battle old-fashioned British bureaucracy
The motorbike boom reflects increasing prosperity and freedom – but it has come at a terrible human cost
Over six decades, a million ‘orphans’ were shipped to the West from around the world. Now many are finding their past was a fabrication
We are entering the much prophesied age of the killer robot – but do we really know what we’re unleashing?
Boys – some as young as 10 – are being handed automatic rifles in the country’s River Nile state, sources claim
Covid and conflict have given the ancient disease space to spread, warn doctors
Human Rights Watch accuses Britain and allies of ‘picking and choosing’ which injustices they challenge, to maintain diplomatic relations
A new study suggests that fungal infections now account for around six per cent of all global deaths
Bacteria appears to spread more rapidly in higher temperatures, new study finds
As climate change pushes the virus into new territories, scientists work on a new tool to track the pathogen’s spread
World Health Organization warns the mosquito-borne disease is especially sensitive to temperature, rainfall and humidity
Mbuji-Mayi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, made its wealth out of diamonds. Now, the city is overcome by poverty and malnutrition
Acclaimed artist – renowned for his portraits of Kate Moss, Madonna, David Bowie and Queen Elizabeth II – fixes his lens on hidden heroes