Health

The UN agency has revealed shocking figures related to attacks on health facilities in Sudan, stressing that the country records the highest percentage of global deaths linked to the targeting of the health sector, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. In a conversation with Abdelmonem Makki from PakinomistShible Sahbani, WHO representative in Sudan, explains […]

For the second year, the United Nations is celebrating this ancient practice, which has been shown to help improve personal well-being and mental health. “When the lack of attention is so great, meditation is absolutely essential,” Indian spiritual leader Gurudev Ravi Shankar said at an event at UN headquarters on Friday ahead of World Meditation

Exploring evidence-based uses of traditional medicine, such as ginger to treat nausea, is one of the topics at the second World Health Organization (WHO) summit dedicated to Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) taking place in India this week. While most WHO member states report that 40 to 90 percent of their populations use traditional

The agreement marks the first time governments have committed to tackling chronic diseases – such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes – alongside mental health, recognizing their growing toll on lives and economies worldwide. Clear goals for 2030 Non-communicable diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, while mental disorders affect more than a

The prevalence of malnutrition in the region fell to 6.4 percent in 2024, down from seven percent in 2023, which is a significant improvement, according to the report. This progress results in 25 million people escaping hunger in just one year. However, progress is uneven, with nearly 80 percent of the population living in South

According to the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR), more than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023, when Palestinian armed groups attacked communities in southern Israel, triggering Israel’s full-scale military assault on the enclave. OHCHR said 94 percent of Gaza’s hospitals have been damaged or destroyed, leaving pregnant women and newborns without

Influenza and other respiratory viruses are increasing sharply, said Dr. Wenqing Zhang, head of the Global Respiratory Threats Unit at the Department of Epidemics and Pandemic Threats Management at the World Health Organization (WHO) told reporters in Geneva that this year has been marked by “the emergence and rapid expansion of a new AH3N2 virus

Meeting on 27 November, the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety examined 31 major research studies published between 2010 and August 2025. The analysis covered data from several countries and looked both at vaccines in general and at those containing thimerosal – a preservative sometimes used to prevent contamination in multi-dose vials. ‘Positive safety

This is according to Shyama Kuruvilla, director of WHO’s Global Traditional Medicine Center, established in 2022 to harness the potential of these systems for health care and well-being. “With half of the world’s population lacking access to essential health services, traditional medicine is often the closest or only treatment available to many people,” Ms. Kuruvilla

In partnership with the UN-backed Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), they have launched the ‘Kick Out Polio’ campaign ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, which begins in Morocco on 21 December. “Polio is a disease that we simply have to take seriously,” said Naby Keïta of Guinea’s national team, who plays for