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1 Mar 2024
One in eight people are now living with obesity
A study released by The Lancet showed that in 2022, more than one billion people in the world were living with obesity. Worldwide, obesity among adults has more than doubled since 1990 and has quadr...
26 Jan 2024
Conflict and crisis reveal the tip of the iceberg the world’s vulnerable face in accessing their right to health
Seventy-five years ago, in the ashes of World War II and the unprecedented human suffering it caused, nations laid out a way to build “the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world&#...
20 Jan 2024
WHO releases AI ethics and governance guidance for large multi-modal models
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new guidance on the ethics and governance of large multi-modal models (LMMs) – a type of fast-growing generative artificial intelligence (AI) technol...
17 Nov 2023
WHO launches commission to foster social connection and address loneliness as a health threat
The WHO has announced a new Commission on Social Connection, to address loneliness as a pressing health threat, promote social connection as a priority and accelerate the scaling up of solutions in co...
6 Nov 2023
On World Cities Day 2023, WHO calls for increased financing for a sustainable, healthy urban future for all
In the context of the current global economic downturn, World Cities Day 2023 focuses on increasing public investment to finance urban development. With numerous converging global crises, it is critic...
30 Oct 2023
Tobacco Harm Reduction: Navigating the intersection of policy and THR products through evidence-based regulations for health
In a world where personal choices often conflict with public health concerns, Harm Reduction has emerged as an alternative path to minimising the negative implications of drug use. Harm reduction pr...
19 Oct 2023
The race towards achieving Universal Health Coverage
This year’s Mashujaa Day theme is premised on universal health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines universal health coverage (UHC) to mean all people having access to the full range of...
3 Oct 2023
Assessing the Feasibility of Kenya’s Proposed Unemployment Insurance Fund
Kenya is currently grappling with a challenging economic landscape characterised by a high cost of living, and the recent introduction of a housing levy has added to the financial burdens of employers...
4 Sep 2023
Protecting sensitive personal health data: An examination of Kenya’s Digital Health Bill
In Kenya, the Digital Health Bill for 2023 has emerged as a crucial stride in safeguarding sensitive personal information and ensuring the responsible handling of health data. Yet, just like with any ...
4 Sep 2023
Exit NHIF and enter three health funds: Fresh bid to accelerate universal healthcare for Kenyans
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will be dismantled to pave the way for three funds that will be managed and administered separately for efficiency. On Tuesday, the Cabinet approved the propo...
14 Aug 2023
Vellum Health: WHO convenes first high-level global summit on traditional medicine to explore evidence base and opportunities to accelerate health for all
The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 August 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Co-hosted by the Government of India, the Sum...
7 Aug 2023
World Breastfeeding Week: Joint statement by UNICEF executive director and WHO director-general
Statement by Catherine Russell and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus In the last 10 years, many countries have made significant progress to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates. Yet...
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