Health must be front and centre at COP27
Health must be front and centre in the COP27 climate change negotiations - On the eve of the pivotal climate…
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WHO’s first blueprint for dementia research
Launch of WHO’s first blueprint for dementia research: Dementia is one of the greatest health challenges of our generation. “Although…
Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services
Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients…
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…
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…
WHO: Gender pay gap in healthcare
WHO: Gender pay gap in healthcare report: Women in the health and care sector earn 24 percent less than men.…
Lack of innovation fuelling AMR
Lack of innovation set to undermine antibiotic performance and health gains: Development of new antibacterial treatments is inadequate to address…
Global mental health and care call to action
WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health and mental health care: Report urges mental health decision makers and advocates…
WHO delivers 20 ambulances to Ukraine
WHO delivers 20 ambulances to Ukraine: Kyiv, 8 May 2022 - To support emergency health needs in Ukraine, World Health…
UNICEF and WHO warn of measles outbreaks
UNICEF and WHO warn of ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles outbreaks, affecting children: Reported worldwide measles cases increased by…
Ukraine crisis for people with chronic disease
Ukraine: People with chronic diseases face massive challenges in accessing health care, according to new WHO survey 1 in 3…
WHO strongly recommends antiviral
WHO strongly recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19: A combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is strongly recommended for…