Lack of global funds likely to kill millions from malaria: WHO
The world fell short of US 1.3 billion in 2017 to check malaria and at least 400,000 are likely to die in 2018 if enough funds are not arranged
World Health Assembly: India abstains from voting on providing health services to Palestine
India was among 20 countries who abstained during a vote on a draft decision on 23 May, proposing support to Palestine to provide health services …
We are running out of antibiotics, says WHO
Report says antibiotics, which are almost in the pipeline as far as research goes, will fail to combat the growing threat of AMR
Southeast Asia has a huge hepatitis burden—more than HIV and malaria combined
The region needs to enhance awareness and action to eliminate hepatitis, writes WHO regional director for southeast Asia s
WHO categorises essential medicines to tackle antibiotic resistance
In the biggest revision of Essential Medicines List, WHO categorised antibiotics into three section—Access, Watch and Reserve
Your cigarette continues to harm environment long after it is extinguished
Tobacco kills more than seven million people a year and is currently the world’s single biggest cause of preventable death
First African chief of WHO sets his agenda: addressing climate change impact on health
His top priorities include advancing universal health coverage and putting wellbeing of women and children at the heart of global health and …
WHO reports progress in tackling tropical diseases
According to the international health agency, an estimated 1 billion people received treatment in 2015 alone
World Health Assembly agrees to new ‘Health Emergencies Programme’
Programme aimed at providing rapid and comprehensive support to countries and communities for tackling crises hazardous to human health
Laws to protect breastfeeding inadequate in most countries: new report
The report has been prepared by WHO, UNICEF and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN)
Spread of polio remains a public health emergency: WHO
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries exporting poliovirus but worldwide threat remains
WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in Liberia
The UN health agency said the job was far from over and more flare-ups were expected in the months to come
After last year’s drought, food production in Syria sees a boost this year
Good rains have improved production, but it still is not close to pre-crisis levels, say UN agencies
Malaria-helping protein identified
By targeting the protein, pharma companies can develop a new drug to treat the disease and block its transmission
COVID-19: The poor must wait years for the jab
Intellectual property rights can act as a barrier against wide access to vaccines, treatments for the novel coronavirus disease
4 charts show Venezuela's worsening migrant crisis
The exodus impacts even those who haven’t left. Many schools and medical centers have closed throughout the country due to lack …
Poor air quality can affect pregnancy, raise death risk
High level of pollutants in air is responsible for one of every nine global deaths, totaling over seven million premature deaths a year, …
Vital roles bees and other pollinators play in food chain
Pollination contributes to one-third of the world’s agricultural crops production, says Food and Agriculture Organization
Space Race 2.0: Littered backyard
There have been about 70 anti-satellite missile missions by four countries, but only a few have been catalogued for creating debris
Wannabe Noahs
Scientists are trying to bring back extinct animals from the dead, throwing open the Pandora's box
In a Trump world, can Africa be great again?
Africa was a policy priority for previous three administrations—Clinton, Bush and Obama. But can US contribute to Africa’s growth …
TPP has been trumped
Donald Trump's first priority is to withdraw the US from the Pacific Rim mega trade pact—and that's good news
Bet your brain
The market is flooded with brain boosters, even though there is little evidence to show for it
World seeing signs of climate breakdown: Antonio Guterres
UN Pact for Future must prioritise communities bearing brunt of climate emergency, says UN secretary-general
Robots develop new semiconductor materials in tests that are 10 times faster & greener
With the technology, scientists have been able to develop alloys with perovskites materials that can improve solar cells