vellum health

At least 154 million lives saved through global immunisation over the past 50 years

A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunisation efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants. The […]...

21 Apr 2024

In a world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis

Health workers roll out immunization campaign aiming to reach one million people. In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recomm...

12 Apr 2024

WHO calls for action to uphold the right to health amidst inaction, injustice and crises

On the anniversary of its founding, the Organization reiterated the need for countries to invest, tackle discrimination and intolerance, and expand equitable access to quality health services. Durin...

5 Apr 2024

WHO unveils a digital health promoter harnessing generative AI for public health.

Ahead of World Health Day (Sunday, April 7, 2024), focused on ‘My Health, My Right’, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of S.A.R.A.H., a digital health promoter prototype wit...

28 Mar 2024

Working together for a healthier, safer world: WHO and IPU renew partnership

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and WHO have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming the critical role that parliamentarians play in enabling good health to foster stable and equitab...

22 Mar 2024

WHO urges investments for the scale-up of tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment

Ahead of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, which is marked on 24 March, WHO has released an investment case for TB screening and preventive treatment. A modelling study developed with the governments of fo...

14 Mar 2024

How to give a voice to citizens in evidence-informed policy processes.

Citizens have a vital role in shaping health policies that affect their lives. However, much remains to be done to make policies more responsive to their needs and values. Engaging citizens in evidenc...

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...

24 Feb 2024

Member states review proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations, equity discussions continue

WHO Member States have continued discussions on proposals to amend the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), during which the importance of their work to future global security was highlighted...

16 Feb 2024

Updated WHO guidance for controlling vector-borne diseases through indoor residual spraying.

An estimated 80% of the world’s population is at risk of one or more vector-borne diseases. Mosquitoes, flies, bugs, and other vectors transmit viruses, parasites and bacteria that infect millions o...

9 Feb 2024

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services

Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. ...

2 Feb 2024

WHO awards countries for progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats for the first time

The WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially-produced trans-fatty acids to five countries. Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand hav...

Page 1 of 5

1 2 3 … 5 Next »