Health

The study led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution and ultraviolet rays. Nine cancer-causing infections – such as human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer – are also included for […]

“We are dying. Every day, between two and three patients die in this hospital,” said Munther Abu Foul, a cancer patient lying on his bed in Gaza’s largest hospital. “I can’t get out of bed because of the pain. We want a solution: open the crossings.” His words reflect the reality faced by thousands of

“This call is a call to stand with people experiencing conflict, displacement and disaster. provide them not only with services, but also with the certainty that the world has not turned its back on them” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The 2026 appeal aims to respond to 36 emergencies around the world, including 14

This comes as the risks of pandemics, drug-resistant infections and fragile health services increase, the WHO Director-General said. Addressing the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the impact of staff reductions last year due to “significant reductions in our funding”, which had far-reaching consequences. “Sudden and severe reductions in bilateral aid have

The UN agency’s new global guidance on evidence-based policies and interventions shows that healthy eating at school can help children develop healthy eating habits for life. “The food children eat at school and the environments that shape what they eat can impact a profound impact on their learning and lifelong consequences on their health and

The statement, released on Saturday, also includes a rebuttal of the US administration’s reasoning in support of these measures. In response to the government’s statements that the WHO has “trashed, tarnished”, insulted and compromised its independence, the agency notes that “the opposite is true” and that WHO has always sought to “engage in good faith

The WHO is calling on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, as two new reports reveal levies remain low in many regions. “Health taxes have been shown to reduce the consumption of these harmful products, help prevent disease and reduce the burden on health systems” WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

U.N. agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted humanitarian access and dwindling funding have pushed Sudan into what they describe as the world’s largest humanitarian emergency. An estimated 33.7 million people, or around two-thirds of the population, are expected to need humanitarian assistance in 2026. More than 20 million people now require

“I felt betrayed by my body,” she told the World Health Organization (WHO) as part of an initiative to eliminate the disease. Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer among women, took Jeanette’s life a year after her diagnosis. Every January is Cancer Awareness Month. WHO emphasizes that the disease is both preventable and curable.

Although funding cuts, conflict and climate shocks have strained health systems around the world – disrupting essential services in many countries – governments and partners have nevertheless made notable progress in disease control, prevention and preparedness. According to the UN health agency, the picture of progress and pressures is mixed. Looking ahead to 2025 highlights