The study by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) analyzes 30 preventable…
Almost 40 percent of cancer cases could be prevented, according to a UN study Read More »
“We are dying. Every day, two to three patients die inside this hospital,” says Munther Abu Foul, a cancer patient lying in his bed in…
‘We are dying’: Gaza cancer patients ask for a way out Read More »
“This appeal is a call to support people experiencing conflict, displacement and disasters. give them not only services, but also the confidence…
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This comes as the risks of pandemics, drug-resistant infections and fragile health services increase, the WHO Director-General said. Addressing the…
Global health systems ‘at risk’ due to funding cuts, WHO warns Read More »
The UN agency’s new global guidance on evidence-based policies and interventions shows that healthy foods in schools can help children develop…
From lunch tray to lifelong health: WHO sets global standards for school meals Read More »
The statement, released on Saturday, also includes a rebuttal of the US administration’s reasoning for the measures. In response to government…
US withdrawal from WHO ‘puts global security at risk’, agency says in detailed rebuttal Read More »
The WHO is calling on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, as two new reports reveal taxes remain low in many…
Raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, WHO urges Read More »
UN agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted humanitarian access and dwindling funding have pushed Sudan into what they…
War in Sudan leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse Read More »
“I felt betrayed by my body,” she told the World Health Organization (WHO) as part of an initiative to eliminate the disease. Cervical cancer,…
Every two minutes a woman dies from cervical cancer, according to the UN Read More »
Even as funding cuts, conflict and climate crises tested health systems around the world, disrupting essential services in many countries,…
Health advances marked the year 2025 as wars and funding cuts tested systems Read More »
