Health

In partnership with the UN-backed Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), they have launched the ‘Kick Out Polio’ campaign ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, which begins in Morocco on 21 December. “Polio is a disease that we simply have to take seriously,” said Naby Keïta of Guinea’s national team, who plays for […]

Aksonethip Somvorachit spoke with Pakinomist about the challenges she has faced as the staff point of contact for PSEA. “Early in my UN career, I took on the responsibility of acting as the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) focal point. I acted as the confidential contact for anyone who raised a concern –

“Pledge that you will take your medicine for life,” Mishra told Pakinomist in an announcement to mark World AIDS Day on Monday. “Your medication is your greatest protection” she added. Yet the global HIV response for the more than 40 million people living with the disease faces its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS said

The parasitic mosquito-borne disease is both preventable and curable, but it remains a serious and deadly global health threat – claiming hundreds of thousands of lives – mostly among young children and pregnant women, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. WHO’s latest annual update shows impressive progress since 2000: intervention has saved an estimated 14 million lives

The guidance focuses on GLP-1 treatments – drugs such as liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatid – and provides conditional recommendations on how they can be used safely as part of long-term treatment. Living with obesity More than one billion people worldwide live with obesity, which was associated with 3.7 million deaths by 2024. Without stronger action,

“Sometimes it feels like the world wasn’t made for people like me,” Shiminenge said, her voice steady despite the weight of the words. In Gbajimba, northern Nigeria, the 32-year-old navigates daily life in a camp for displaced people that offers little space, safety or accessibility for people living with disabilities. Around her, tents stretch over

New modeling shows that if program coverage is cut in half, an additional 1.1 million children could contract HIV and 820,000 more could die from AIDS-related causes by 2040—pushing the total number of children to three million infections and 1.8 million deaths. Even maintaining current service levels will still result in 1.9 million new infections

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