The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning about the global outbreak of STIs, which includes syphilis. Among adults aged 15 to 49, the number of new cases of STIs has surpassed eight million, and 230,000 people have died from syphilis-related causes.
The regions with the biggest increases were Africa and the Americas. The rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) combined with insufficient drops in new HIV and viral hepatitis infections presents a serious threat to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) health objectives.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed grave concerns about the rising syphilis incidence and emphasized the urgent need for action.
Concerns like multi-resistant gonorrhea and the enduring prevalence of HIV and hepatitis were also highlighted in the report.
Despite these obstacles, the World Health Organization reported that progress has been made in increasing access to STI, HIV, and hepatitis services. Namibia is expected to be the first nation to be assessed for the triple elimination of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis from mother to child.
