Gaza: Strike hits health center as polio vaccination campaign resumes in devastated north
Hours after the campaign began, reports indicated that a health center in the north had been attacked, injuring six people, including four children,…
Gaza: Anti-polio campaign reaches 94,000 children in besieged north
Richard Peeperkorn, of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said the goal was to reach all children in the…
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Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative
On Monday, the Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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The WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for the development of new vaccines
The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their impact on regional and global health. It…
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WHO ‘working tirelessly’ to help save lives as Middle East crisis continues
Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, spoke during a press conference about emergencies in the occupied Palestinian…
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Teens face increasing pressure at school and declining family support
The findings, based on data from nearly 280,000 young people aged 11, 13 and 15 in 44 countries, highlight a growing crisis in adolescent well-being,…
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World news in brief: The Haiti crisis, the rise of measles and the global agreement on torture turns 40
Insecurity and overlapping crises affecting Haiti continue to fuel a dire humanitarian situation across the Caribbean nation, the UN spokesman said…
From Declaration to action: Antimicrobial resistance initiatives take center stage at Jeddah conference
Antimicrobial resistance initiatives are back in the spotlight as stakeholders meet in Jeddah on the coast of Saudi Arabia, a few months after a…
Global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
The published findings highlight the need for immediate global action to address this epidemic, the UN health agency said. The study was conducted by…
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Defending human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030
Noble “Take the path of rights to end AIDS,“ The report describes how stigma, discrimination and punitive laws hinder progress in the fight…
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