Health

The study by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) looks at 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution and ultraviolet radiation. Nine cancer-causing infections – such as human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer – are also […]

“We are dying. Every day between two and three patients die inside this hospital,” says Munther Abu Foul, a cancer patient lying on his bed in Gaza’s main hospital. “I can’t get out of bed because of the pain. We want a solution – open the junctions.” His words capture the reality facing thousands of

“This appeal is a call to stand with people living through conflict, displacement and disaster to give them not just favors, but the confidence that the world has not turned its back on them“, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The 2026 appeal seeks to respond to 36 emergencies worldwide, including 14 “grade 3” crises

This comes as risks from pandemics, drug-resistant infections and fragile health services are increasing, the WHO director-general said. Addressing the WHO executive in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus underlined the impact of workforce reductions last year due to “significant cuts in our funding”, which have had significant consequences. “Sudden and severe cuts in bilateral aid have

The UN agency’s new global guidance on evidence-based policies and interventions shows that healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life. “The food children eat at school and the environments that shape what they eat can have one profound impact on their learning and lifelong consequences for their health and

The statement, released on Saturday, also contains a rebuttal of the US administration’s rationale for the measures. In response to the government’s claims that the WHO has “falsified and tainted” and insulted it and compromised its independence, the agency notes that “the reverse is true” and that The WHO has always sought to “engage with

The WHO is calling on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, as two new reports reveal that taxes remain low in many regions. “Health taxes have been shown to reduce consumption of these harmful products, contribute to disease prevention and reduce the burden on health systems“, WHO director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom

UN agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, limited humanitarian access and declining funding have pushed Sudan into what they describe as the biggest humanitarian emergency in the world. An estimated 33.7 million people – about two-thirds of the population – are expected to require humanitarian assistance by 2026. More than 20 million

“I felt betrayed by my body,” she told the World Health Organization (WHO) as part of an initiative to eliminate the disease. Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer in women, took Jeanette’s life a year after she was diagnosed. In January each year, Cancer Awareness Month, The WHO emphasizes that the disease can be

Although funding cuts, conflicts and climate shocks strained health systems worldwide – disrupting essential services in many countries – governments and partners still recorded remarkable progress in disease control, prevention and preparedness. The UN health agency says the mixed picture of progress and pressure in 2025 emphasizes both what is possible through evidence-based collaboration and