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“The Results report 2025 shows that countries with support from WHO and partners have delivered tangible benefits for millions of people,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “At the same time, these gains cannot be taken for granted.” The report, released ahead of the World Health Assembly next month, finds progress on three fronts: expanding […]

The joint report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) states that extreme heat already causes half a trillion working hours to be lost each year, with impacts expected to intensify as temperatures rise. “Extreme heat increasingly defines the conditions under which agri-food systems operate,” said WMO Secretary-General Celeste

According to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) joint report with the European Union, 74% of the countries in the bloc use AI tools for medical imaging, disease detection and to aid clinical decision-making. The survey also found that 63 percent of EU countries offer a chatbot service to patients, as part of health

The findings come in the first ever detailed analysis of immunization targets in Africa, published on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. It also documents progress and challenges in expanding immunization coverage against a wide range of vaccine-preventable diseases, as well as ongoing efforts to achieve goals under a

WHO representative in Lebanon, Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar, spoke with Pakinomist from Beirut, saying that Wednesday marked “one of the deadliest single days in the current escalation of violence” in the country. Within minutes, several strikes hit densely populated areas, including the capital Beirut, in the middle of the working day. “In just 10 minutes, yesterday

Across the world, UN data shows that women are still less likely to be taken seriously, accurately diagnosed or appropriately treated. From misdiagnosis to entrenched medical bias, gaps in healthcare systems continue to impact women’s health, safety and quality of life. Although healthcare is a basic human right, it is still not guaranteed for everyone

“We had to watch two of the babies die before our eyes,” said Dr. Hasan Babikir, who described the death of premature triplets that he was unable to treat due to a lack of intensive care beds. As tens of thousands of people, many in urgent need of health care, flee the violence engulfing South

TB is caused by bacteria that most often affect the lungs. Every day over 3,300 people die from the disease, and Southeast Asia is responsible almost 40 percent of deaths. Nevertheless, it can be both prevented and treated, including by using the antibiotic rifampicin. The WHO has issued new testing guidelines recommending that countries implement

They urged immediate steps to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian access and enable IDPs to return safely and with dignity. “South Sudan is at a critical juncture,” the expert group said. “All parties must immediately cease hostilities and engage in meaningful dialogue to prevent further escalation of conflict and protect civilians.” Jonglei state at the epicenter

The teaching hospital in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, was hit late Friday, a new low point in the brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which broke out in April 2023. According to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), the death toll has risen to