Health

Accounting for 15 percent of confirmed cases and over 25 percent of deaths since the outbreak in April, children are almost twice as likely to die as adults, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Children are particularly vulnerable because they are dependent on caregivers and cannot distance themselves from a sick parent or […]

At the high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS, held every five years since 2001, speakers called on governments to recommit to ending AIDS as a threat to public health by 2030 and to adopt a new political declaration to guide the global response over the next five years. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed reflected on the extraordinary

DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. On the spot, the response has expanded considerably. About 400 beds are now available and four laboratories are operational. Two of them alone can process almost 1,000 samples per day. Yet despite this scale-up,

Per As of June 17, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported in 31 health zones in the country where Uganda confirms 19 cases and two deaths, according to the latest updates released on Friday by the World Health Organization (WHO). To safely deliver life-saving aid, WHO chief Tedros last month called for

At Yondu Culinary Studio in Lower Manhattan, chef Jaume Biarnés demonstrates how to coax deep, spicy flavor from a handful of vegetables. He believes the centuries-old technique of Korean fermentation holds part of the answer to one of the most pressing questions of our time: how to feed a growing global population without exhausting the

you Following a visit to the outbreak’s epicentre in Ituri province, Tedros said insecurity, displacement and population movements continue to complicate response efforts. He . guidelines

The outbreak, confirmed in both the DRC and Uganda in May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is currently no approved vaccine. Health officials say the response is taking place in a challenging environment characterized by humanitarian pressure, insecurity and significant cross-border movement. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and

Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, significant progress has been made in testing capacity, Tarik Jašarević, spokesman for the World Health Organization (WHO), told reporters in Geneva. Testing for the Bundibugyo virus responsible for the outbreak is available in six locations in the country: in Bunia and Mongbwalu in Ituri province, Bukavu and

The United Nations agency supporting women and girls in the field (UNFPA) works across the country to address urgent reproductive needs. It warns that a combination of malnutrition, limited health care and rising protection risks is putting lives at risk. ‘Malnutrition is increasing’ One of the most immediate concerns is food insecurity. “Unfortunately, malnutrition is

“There is no doubt this is the most serious disruption in the HIV response since the world came together to fight this disease,” said Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS. Every week, 3,000 young girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa contract HIV, one of the clearest signs that the world is failing to reach