WHO chief underscores need for ‘peace for health’ in landmark visit to northwest Syria
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday visited earthquake-ravaged…
Repealing laws targeting people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives
Repealing discriminatory laws against people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives and helps…
Avian flu reappears in Cambodia, UN health agency warns
Cambodian authorities reported two cases of avian flu, including an 11-year-old girl…
Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says
A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in…
WHO: Nations step closer to global guides on pandemics, disease outbreaks
Governments agreed on a way forward to update disease outbreak regulations ahead…
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth
Maternal health setbacks in many parts of the world have contributed to…
Caribbean carnival performers take stage to fight COVID disinformation
In Trinidad and Tobago, some performers have been tapping into traditional art…
UN rights expert calls on Bangladesh to draft anti-discrimination leprosy laws
An independent UN human rights expert on Wednesday called on Bangladesh to…
Outbreaks underline critical need to ramp up health systems: Tedros
Current disease outbreaks highlight the urgent need for every country to ramp…
UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products
The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a…
