Health

“Air quality respects no limits“Said Lorenzo Labrador, scientific officer at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).” Smoke and pollution that questions from the fire in this record -breaking season on the Iberian Peninsula have already been detected over Western Europe [and]… Can travel basically through the rest of the European continent. “ Presents the latest WMO […]

When we speak from the capital Kyiv, which was shaken by some of the deadliest attacks from the war last week – and after a visit to the front -line area of ​​Sumy – UN Women’s Representative in Ukraine Sabine Freizer Gunes described to FN news Nathalie Minard both the emotional exhaustion and the resilience

Disruptions such as anxiety and depression are to be a heavy toll for individuals, families and economies, yet most countries fail to provide sufficient support. Mental health problems are widespread across any society and age group and remains the second leading cause of long -term disability. They increase the cost of healthcare for families and

The new joint report, Climate change and heat stress at workemphasizes the mounting risks as climate change fuel longer, more extreme and more frequent heat waves. When one emphasizes that workers in agriculture, construction and fishing are already suffering from the effects of dangerous temperatures, the report points out that vulnerable groups in developing countries-inclusive

Corporal punishment most often refers to affecting children, but can refer to any penalties inflicted by parents, carers or teachers intended to cause some degree of discomfort. It can happen in the home or in a more public environment such as the school classroom. But wherever it happens, this kind of punishment has extensive effects,

Rubella – commonly known as German measles – is a very contagious viral infection and especially severe for pregnant women, as it can lead to spontaneous aborte, stillbirth or a variety of debilitating birth defects. Safe and cost -effective vaccines have made it very preventable. “Nepal’s success reflects the unshakable commitment to its leadershipPersistent efforts

So far this year, cholera has killed more than 4,300 people in 31 countries. These figures are underestimated and there is particular concern for those influenced by war in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic Congo, South Sudan and Yemen. In Sudan, the disease has already claimed over 1,000 lives since January 1st. It has reached

These young deaths are “the latest in the war against children and childhood in Gaza,” said Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN Palestine Refugee Agency UNRWA, in a tweet on Wednesday. The tax also includes approx. 40.00 boys and girls reported killed or wounded due to bombardment and air strikes, at least 17,000 unaccompanied and

Fewer than half of Gaza’s hospitals and less than 38 percent of primary health centers work partially – or do so at minimal levels – said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative of the West Bank and Gaza. Bed covering in larger facilities exceeds boundaries with large margins-shifa hospital is at 250 percent

Over the past decade, a growing evidence has highlighted the widespread effect of abuse and the need to place respectful care at the center of all maternal and newborn health strategies. WHO’s Human Reproduction Program (HRP), and partners released a new compendium Wednesday with the aim of ending abuse and promoting respectful mothers and newborn