Health

On Monday, the Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, rolled out vaccines for the war-scarred Sudanese population, making it the first country to benefit from it. The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region will benefit. Malaria remains a leading cause […]

The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their regional and global health impact. It reconfirms long-standing vaccine research and development (R&D) priorities, particularly for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis. three diseases that collectively cause nearly 2.5 million deaths each year. Particular attention is also being paid to pathogens such

According to a 2021 global survey, more than a third of responding healthcare organizations reported at least one ransomware attack in the previous year, and a third of them reported paying a ransom. Ransomware attacks are a form of cyberattack, in which a malicious actor “takes control” or “locks” files on a single computer or

Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, was speaking at a press briefing on emergencies in the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon, but also in war-ravaged Sudan and beyond. She also supported the crucial role of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in Gaza and called for peace. “We urgently

The findings, based on data from nearly 280,000 young people aged 11, 13 and 15 in 44 countries, highlight a growing crisis in adolescent well-being, with economically disadvantaged girls and adolescents bearing the brunt affected. “Today’s adolescents face unprecedented challenges in their social environments“, said Dr Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, “with potentially

Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at UN headquarters in New York that according to the UN migration agency, IOM, more than 4,300 people have fled their homes in Port-au-Prince and cities neighbors. “Despite insecurity and access restrictions, we are responding, with our partners, to the growing needs resulting from continued and increasing violence,” continued Mr. Dujarric.

Relevant parties from around the world gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in the Red Sea city on Thursday before the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on AMR for a session focused on non-state actors – non-governmental organizations, private sector, academia and others – to work across sectors to combat “one of the most pressing global health threats

The published findings highlight the need for immediate global action to combat this outbreak, the UN health agency said. The study was conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), a global network of 1,500 researchers and practitioners in collaboration with WHO. This is the first global analysis of trends in diabetes rates and treatment

Title “Take the path of rights to end AIDS,» the report highlights how stigma, discrimination and punitive laws hinder progress in the fight against HIV. Despite significant progress in HIV treatment and prevention, human rights violations continue to block access to essential services. In 2023, 630,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses and 1.3 million people

Speaking at the “Dealing with Drugs II” conference in Warsaw on Thursday, High Commissioner Volker Türk highlighted the urgent need for a human rights-based approach to drug regulation, highlighting the record number of drug-related deaths and the increase in drug use disorders. The conference, which builds on the January “Dealing with Drugs I” meeting hosted