Health

Officials said global outbreaks are accelerating as millions of children remain underimmunized after years of COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions. “Measles remains one of the most contagious respiratory viruses,” said Dr Kate O’Brien, WHO Director of Immunisation, Vaccines and Biological Medicines. “One person can infect up to 18 others. Many people think that measles is not serious […]

Launching its 2025 World AIDS Day report, Overcoming disruptions, transforming the AIDS responseUNAIDS said international aid has fallen sharply, with OECD projections showing external health funding could fall by 30-40 percent in 2025 compared to 2023. The impact has been immediate and severe, particularly in low- and middle-income countries heavily affected by HIV. “The funding

Today – in the midst of a fragile ceasefire and the devastation of her homeland – she stands on the football field not only as a player, but as a symbol of resilience and hope. For Farah, football is more than just a game – it’s a fresh start, a way to reclaim one’s identity

Under the agreement, the price of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will drop to $2.99 ​​per dose within a year—a reduction expected to save up to $90 million. These savings should allow the countries to secure more than 30 million extra doses over the next five years. “Today’s announcement is a strong example of what our Vaccine

The warning comes in a report from the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) office in Europe, where AI is already helping doctors spot diseases, reduce administrative tasks and communicate with patients. The technology is reshaping how care is delivered, data is interpreted and resources are allocated. “But without clear strategies, data protection, legal protections and

As climate talks continue in the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, governments, UN agencies and partners have adopted the Belém Health Action Plan, which emphasizes addressing health inequalities. For updates on all the action and Pakinomist coverage so far, go to our dedicated page here. A planet headed for ‘intensive care’ The adoption took place

This Friday, for World Diabetes Day, the UN is highlighting how the disease affects pregnancy, in line with this year’s global theme of managing diabetes “across the life stages”. The organization has also launched its first ever global guidelines on how to manage diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. “These guidelines are based on the

So far, eight possible cases have been reported in the Southern Ethiopia region, and laboratory investigations are underway to determine the exact cause. Health workers are among those who have been infected, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet. What is viral hemorrhagic fever? Viral hemorrhagic fever is a group of epidemic diseases

Cases are on a downward trajectory for the first time since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. But a new report reveals that while progress has been made in the global fight against the disease, funding gaps are putting hard-won gains at risk. Funding gaps threaten progress “Declines in the global burden of TB and advances in

Issuing a warning that children’s sense of stability and security has been eroded as essential everyday services have collapsed, humanitarians insist that young Gazans will need “sustained, long-term efforts to recover”. According to assessments of child safety partners carried out in September, shared by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA),