Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries
Vaccines for COVID-19 are generating a lot of talk. To shed some light on which vaccines are available for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and …
World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people
Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights
Scarred: The COVID-19 pandemic destroyed human capital. Its impact will haunt our future
The economic impact caused by a collapse of human capital could affect the world for upto a decade, according to a new World Bank report
WHA comes to an end with resolutions to improve universal health care
Members endorse improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities around the world
Tedros Ghebreyesus keeps his job at WHO helm
Heat waves to intensify in Madagascar, one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots: WWA study
Indian Ocean island experienced one of its hottest Octobers, with even the capital and highlands experiencing record heat
Socials of the pandemic
For generations, and also in the immediate future, the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered for this: how the world lived up to a global crisis?
Simply Put: Picasso and AMR
Argentina’s mystery pneumonia outbreak finally identified as Legionellosis disease
At least 11 people have been infected and four have succumbed to the illness
What needs to happen for better cancer prevention and control in Kenya
major weakness: Bringing sectors together for stronger policies
Grotesque profits in the time of COVID-19
Vaccine equity goes for a toss as US recommends booster shots, while Pfizer and Moderna revenues soar by billions of dollars
COVID: A two-year journey through lockdowns, lives lost and life-saving research
During this period, there have been over 433 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including over 6 million deaths, reported to the World Health …
COVID-19, lack of funds left many countries unable to protect health from climate change: WHO
Many countries do have national health and climate change plans in place but their implementation is impeded by several factors
Protect patients, health workers and facilities: WHO to all parties in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization was committed to staying in Afghanistan and delivering critical health services, it said
Re-embrace democracy, Free World
The pandemic response will become truly global only when the vaccine becomes a global good
World economy in 2021: here’s who will win and who will lose
The big winners are likely to be countries like China and South Korea that succeeded in suppressing COVID-19 early
World Food Day 2019: FAO calls for healthy diets to build zero-hunger world
The United Nations body noted that people around the world were either suffering from obesity or food insecurity
WHO launches 'clean air coalition'; new clean air fund to be announced
WHO said Sunday that it was launching a “Clean Air Coalition” led by the Governments of Spain and Peru, while a group of …
Asia was the world’s ‘disaster capital’ in 2023, with all climate change drivers upping the ante in region: WMO report
Bay of Bengal recorded nearly 30% higher sea level rise over global average; east and north India have warmed more than rest of country
World Cancer Day: Southeast Asia should strengthen diagnosis, treatment, palliative care tools
Cervical cancer is the second-most prevalent in southeast Asia
WHO releases guidelines for multi-modal generative AI in healthcare, resonates with recommendations for other sectors
Rapid adoption of AI-driven models underscores need to weigh out their benefits and risks carefully
WHO, WMA, other health leaders seek legally binding pact to turn off fossil fuels
Over 190 groups ask high-income countries to help others with global phase-out
World Lion Day 2023: The big cat once roamed Arabia and left an indelible mark on Arab culture
It is said that there are nearly 700 names or terms used for the lion in Arabic dialects and literature
Not enough women in World Health Assembly: Some countries may need a century for gender parity
Southeast Asia inching closer to the 50%; No WHA had more than 30% women chief delegates, finds study
Davos 2024: WEF report finds challenges in health and wellness; reversals in global health cooperation
Prior to 2020, most indicators of health cooperation grew slowly and steadily
