Polio booster campaign
Polio booster campaign: Last month an unvaccinated man in Rockland county, New York contracted and became parylised by Poliomyelitis (Polio). This was the first recorded...
Global Reach
The Global Reach category highlights health issues, systems and innovations from around the world. It brings international perspectives on public health, equity, policy and practice, showcasing how different regions confront shared challenges and opportunities in health and care.
Mathematical modelling fighting malaria
Mathematical modelling to fight malaria: Researchers have created a mathematical model to predict genetic resistance to antimalarial drugs in Africa to manage one of the...
New global alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030
New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030: Globally, only half (52%) of children living with HIV are on life-saving treatment, far...
Joint statement: World Breastfeeding Week
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week: As global crises...
WHO recommendation for HIV prevention
WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention: New WHO guidelines advise countries to deliver long-acting cabotegravir as part of comprehensive approach to HIV prevention. WHO...
COVID vaccine patch fights variants better then needles
A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according to a University of Queensland...
Protection still high six months after second dose
Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines offer high protection against severe COVID-19, six months after second doses, study finds. Protection against severe COVID-19 by two doses of...
UK ranked 14th in hospital vs population ratio
A new healthcare study has ranked the United Kingdom in 14th place in the world in terms of hospitals vs population ratio. The study was...
WHO report on vulnerable refugees and migrants
Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes than their host communities, especially...
World-first spray coating shields surfaces from viruses and bacteria
A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses – including COVID-19 – over a sustained period has...
