Gabrielle Emanuel
Stories
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Health
Mpox outbreak grows in Africa
On Tuesday, it's expected that Africa CDC will announce that Mpox is a health emergency of "continental" concern. An outbreak in the DRC has spread to four countries that have never had Mpox.
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Health
Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC is poised to declare a 'continental emergency'
This would be the first ever emergency declaration for the African continent. What's the reason for this sense of urgency?
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Health
Polio virus detected in Gaza wastewater raises public health concerns
Wastewater samples taken in Gaza show vaccine-derived polio. Health workers are looking for active cases but have yet to find any. Meanwhile experts scramble to find out where the virus came from.
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Health
Global Vaccine report: We're "stalled"
Rates are not looking great around much of the globe, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Progress for routine childhood vaccinations has "stalled."
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Health
A victory for opponents of female genital mutilation in The Gambia
On Monday, Gambian lawmakers rejected a bill that would have overturned its ban on female genital mutilation. The vote marks a victory for women’s rights activists and comes after months of intense debate.
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Health
Rabies could become a disease of the past. Here's what it would take
The Americas has made extraordinary progress, mainly by vaccinating canines. Asia and Africa —- where 95% of rabies cases happen —- have two obstacles to progress.
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Health
Thailand beat avian flu 20 years ago. What can we learn from their strategies?
The U.S. is seeing a surge in avian flu. It's in chickens and cows and even sickened a few humans. Here's how other countries have dealt with the virus.
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Health
A new pill cures preschoolers of a parasitic worm. Delivering it could be a challenge
The pills for adults and school-aged kids aren't the right dose for preschoolers. Plus they taste bad. Now there's a new pill for little ones — but it seems like an uphill battle to get it to them.
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Science
RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about a time when, as he put it, "A worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died." Here's a global perspective on these worms.
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Health
The invisible lives — and deaths — of the children of sex workers
Children of sex workers are a neglected population facing serious health issues and at risk for premature death. A new effort sheds light on a group that's often missing from official data.
