World Health News
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UN chief issues global ‘wake-up call’ on Day of Epidemic Preparedness
“The costs have been catastrophic”, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement…
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Kenya: Severe drought fuels malnutrition, reduces hospital-delivery births in Turkana County
“I have never experienced a drought as bad as this in my…
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Millions of Afghan children inoculated against measles, polio in 1st Statewide drive since 2021 transition
Afghanistan has vaccinated 5.36 million nine- to 59-month old children against measles…
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WHO revises recommendations on lifesaving HPV vaccine
A single dose of the vaccine can provide comparable efficacy and protection…
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Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO
“The map is under threat (from cholera) everywhere,” said Dr. Philippe Barboza, from…
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Community-led responses ‘essential for ending pandemics’ – UNAIDS
“To be effective, pandemic responses need to move beyond one-way communications to…
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Step up investment to ensure water and sanitation access for all
Although 45 per cent of countries are on track to achieve drinking…
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Once again, US and Europe way ahead on daily calorie intake
The finding is in line with a trend showing that people in all…
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World Cup joins team UN to kick-off Universal Health Coverage Day
Be Active: Bring the Moves for Health For All, has been organized…
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Life-threatening infections on the rise due to drug-resistant bacteria, new WHO report reveals
Moreover, the high levels of resistance to treatment are reported in bacteria…
