In the lead-up to COP28, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the global health community are sounding a clarion call for immediate action on the nexus of climate change and health. This concerted effort aims to thrust health considerations to the forefront of global discussions, compelling leaders and negotiators to recognize their responsibility in safeguarding … Read more
On the 22nd of November, in collaboration with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, WHO engaged in its third joint UN mission to relocate 151 patients, along with their relatives and accompanying health workers, from Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza.
On November 14, 2023, the 10th Joint Technical Symposium, “Facing the Future: Human Health and Climate Change,” was convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), WIPO, and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Amid reports of “clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia” affecting children in northern China, the World Health Organization (WHO) has formally requested more information from Chinese authorities. Non-state media has highlighted overwhelmed pediatric hospitals in certain regions, prompting concerns.
In anticipation of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies.” This report underscores the imperative of prioritizing health within national plans to combat climate change.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued updated target regimen profiles for tuberculosis treatment alongside new target product profiles for monitoring and optimizing TB treatment.
Gathering more than 150 dedicated partners, the Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE) convened for its inaugural meeting on November 1 and 2, 2023, in Mbour, Senegal. This important event aimed to foster collaboration among countries and organizations to collectively address the challenge of onchocerciasis and progress toward its elimination.
The chief executive and three officials of an Indonesian company, Afi Farma, linked to the tragic deaths of over 200 children due to its cough syrup have been sentenced to two years in prison and fined 1 billion Indonesian rupiah ($63,056; £51,786).
Just one month following the resolute global commitment to intensify efforts towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) at the United Nations General Assembly, a gathering of 70 countries convened to elevate investments in primary health care (PHC) by 2030.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced its latest Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) for 2023, offering a meticulously curated compilation of evidence-based in vitro diagnostics (IVD) to guide national diagnostic choices.