Monkeypox: UNAIDS ‘concerned’ about stigmatizing language against LGTBI people
As a significant portion of the recently reported Monkeypox cases [...]
“COVID-19 is not over”, Tedros warns World Health Assembly
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told global [...]
Europe: WHO supporting countries affected by rare monkeypox outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries [...]
Nations must ‘act together, urgently and with solidarity’ to end crisis of food insecurity
Hunger levels around the world are at “a new high”, [...]
Americas: Rising COVID-19 caseload should be a ‘wake-up call’
COVID-19 rates are on the rise in the Americas, where [...]
First polio outbreak in 30 years declared in Mozambique
Health authorities in Mozambique declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus [...]
Severe malnutrition or wasting, ‘excruciatingly painful’ threat to child survival
Severe malnutrition, also known as severe wasting, is one of [...]
Minimal risk of monkeypox transmission in UK following confirmed case
Risk of monkeypox transmission in the United Kingdom is minimal [...]
WHO ‘concerned’ over COVID-19 outbreak in DPR Korea, reiterates full support
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday expressed concern over [...]
Assistive technology: a ‘life changer’ for those most in need
Almost one billion people with disabilities and older persons are [...]
WHO ready to support DPR Korea battle COVID-19 infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it [...]
WHO calls for greater regulation of cross-border alcohol marketing
Alcohol is increasingly being marketed across borders, with young people [...]
High-level UN conference debates precious commodity: Land
The 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the [...]
New international partnerships needed to boost healthcare in Syria
As the protracted conflict in Syria continues to push millions [...]
Africa: COVID has ‘pushed back’ democracy, Ukraine war further raises risks
Already reeling from COVID-19, the fighting in Ukraine has introduced [...]
Clean hands may make the difference between life and death – WHO report
When good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control [...]
Nearly 15 million deaths directly or indirectly linked to COVID-19
Approximately 14.9 million deaths globally were directly or indirectly associated [...]
Record profits, while COVID treatment often ‘out of reach’ for the poor
While reported COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline, Omicron [...]
Better prevention and targeting of root causes needed to combat food crises
The number of people facing acute food insecurity, requiring urgent [...]
WHO warns of worsening obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe
Obesity rates have reached “epidemic” proportions across Europe and are [...]