WHO Calls for Action to Curb Hepatitis
On World Hepatitis Day (28 July), WHO (World Health Organization) highlights the urgent need for countries to enhance action to prevent viral hepatitis infection and to ensure that people who…
UN Warns As Global Temperatures Soar
Two United Nations agencies have released a series of new guidelines aimed at addressing the health risks posed by the increasing number and intensity of climate change-related heatwaves. These heatwaves…
Report: 400 Million Don’t Have Access to Health Services
A WHO (World Health Organization) and World Bank Group report released last week shows that 400 million people do not have access to essential health services and 6% of people…
WHO Calls for Action Against Illicit Tobacco Trade
Eliminating the illicit trade in tobacco would generate an annual tax windfall of US$ 31 billion for governments, improve public health, help cut crime and curb an important revenue source…
Every 4 Minutes, a Child Dies in Road Accident
Each day some 500 children die from road traffic crashes, thousands more are injured and the situation is only getting worse, the United Nations (UN) has warned as it launched…
Yemen Violence: Over 540 Killed in 2 Weeks
The violence in Yemen continues to wreak havoc upon the country’s civilian population and restrict humanitarian access to those most in need amid a spate of aerial attacks and ground…