The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new policy brief to support national TB programmes in setting priorities and allocating resources based on strategic, evidence-informed and people-centred approaches aimed at accelerating…
Over 16,500 Gaza Patients Require Urgent Care, A Medical Disaster & A Political Failure.
The number now invoked by the World Health Organization (WHO) — over 16,500 patients in the Gaza Strip who urgently need medical care that cannot be delivered inside the enclave- is…
Beyond Survival: Mental Health On The Frontlines Of Crisis.
Food, water, shelter save lives — but so does mental health. One in five people in emergencies experience psychological distress. Meet the mental health workers who bring hope, care, and…
11 Million Lives Lost Each Year: Urgent Action Needed On Neurological Care.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today warns that less than one in three countries around the world has a national policy to address the growing burden of neurological disorders, responsible…
WHO Warns Of Widespread Resistance To Common Antibiotics Worldwide.
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report launched today.…
Maldives Becomes The First Country To Achieve ‘Triple Elimination’ Of Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV, Syphilis And Hepatitis B.
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019)…
