THE Nigerian child faces a precarious future in its health. The country’s low priority on its children’s health and well-being indicates this.UNICEF’s latest report that Nigeria has the highest number ...

Measles outbreaks in Ontario and Alberta continue to grow because vaccination rates are too low, say some doctors urging provincial public health officials to step up efforts.

The Wayne County Health Department confirmed Friday a case of pertussis (whooping cough) from a student at Meadow Lane Elementary School. Health Department staff have worked closely ...

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is mostly seen in infants and young children. The number of reported cases this ...

Waterloo region sent out a release Monday morning reminding secondary students with suspension orders of the upcoming May 8 ...

European Immunization Week is an initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the vital ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a press conference on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, unveiling a bold new ...

The Department of Public Health and Social Services celebrated Adolescent Immunization Week with an immunization outreach at Guam Community College on Friday. April is Public Health Awareness ...

Free immunization will be provided to children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or while supplies last, on Friday, April 11, at Guam Community College's Multi-Purpose Auditorium or Building 300 ...

The spiking rates of two diseases could be signaling a return of childhood illnesses, according to a new ProPublica report.