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Latest Article 18 Jul 2024
Stalled Levels of Global Childhood Immunisation in 2023 Leave Many Without Life-Saving Protection
New data reveals nearly three in four infants live in countries where measles outbreaks are driven by low vaccine coverage. Global childhood immunisation coverage stalled in 2023, leaving 2.7 million additional children unvaccinated and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to data published today by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and […]...
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28 Jun 2024
WHO issues warning on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment and weight loss
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries....
24 May 2024
New research flags the urgent need for research and evidence on the impact of climate change on neglected tropical diseases and malaria
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Task Team on Climate Change, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Malaria, in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile (RLM), has released a major scoping revi...
26 Apr 2024
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 – ...
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...
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...
28 Mar 2024
Global hygiene crisis: The urgent need for improved sanitation worldwide.
Sanitation remains a critical global challenge, with millions of people still lacking access to basic facilities that ensure the safe disposal of human waste. Despite progress in recent years, signifi...
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...
9 Mar 2024
African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths
Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria committed on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 to accelerated action to end deaths from the disease. They pledged to sustainably an...
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...
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