Category: Health

LeapFrog Investments, a leading private equity firm focused on investing in emerging markets, has successfully closed its fourth fund, raising a record $1.15 billion in commitments. This fundraising effort not only surpassed its original target of $1 billion but also included significant co-investments, marking a milestone in the firm’s mission to transform the lives of […]

The ongoing decline in hospital bed availability across Europe is raising alarms about the region’s preparedness for future health crises. As healthcare systems across the European Union (EU) face increasing pressure, experts are warning that the decrease in hospital capacity could jeopardize the ability to respond effectively to emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This […]

Ensuring the safety and well-being of women during pregnancy and childbirth is a cornerstone of USAID’s global health initiatives. While maternal mortality rates have seen progress since 2000, advancements have slowed in recent years. Tragically, more than 800 women continue to die every day from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Alarmingly, nearly 95 percent […]

Titled “Take the rights path to end AIDS,” the report outlines how stigma, discrimination, and punitive laws hinder progress in the fight against HIV. Despite significant advancements in HIV treatment and prevention, human rights violations continue to block access to essential services. In 2023, 630,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses, and 1.3 million people acquired […]

New Study Confirms the Glymphatic System Functions in Living Humans for the First Time In a groundbreaking study, researchers have confirmed the existence of brain waste-clearance channels in living humans, providing a new understanding of the brain’s glymphatic system. This system is essential for draining waste and toxins from the brain, and its dysfunction has […]

Immediately following the adoption of the commitments in the Saudi coastal city, the host country’s Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel said the conference outcome provides “critical building blocks” for member states and international bodies to significantly act against antimicrobial resistance, and that it builds on the Political Declaration on AMR adopted at a High-Level UN […]

Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York that according to  UN migration agency, IOM, more than 4,300 people have fled their homes in Port-au-Prince and neighbouring towns. “Despite the insecurity and access restrictions, we along with our partners are responding to the growing needs resulting from the continued and increasing violence,” Mr. Dujarric […]

In remarks to the Conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), said that what is being discussed is not merely the risk of people dying because of superbug infections, “they are dying now – 1.3 million people every year.” Arriving in the Saudi Arabian seaside city of Jeddah after […]