Category: Health

Introduction Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals”, continue to pose a significant public health risk, according to the landmark EU Draghi Report. These synthetic chemicals are known for their persistence in the environment and the human body, leading to growing concerns about their long-term effects on health and ecosystems. The […]

Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, was speaking during a press briefing on emergencies in the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon, but also in war-ravaged Sudan and beyond. She also upheld the critical role of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA in Gaza, and appealed for peace. “We urgently call for immediate […]

Dublin is facing a crack cocaine crisis, a new drug epidemic that is quickly replacing heroin as the substance of choice for many addicts. As the use of crack cocaine becomes more widespread, it is reshaping the landscape of addiction in the city, affecting vulnerable communities and putting increasing pressure on social services. With frontline […]

According to a 2021 global survey, more than one-third of responding health institutions reported at least one ransomware attack in the preceding year, and a third among them reported paying a ransom. Ransomware attacks are a form of cyberattacks, in which a malicious actor “takes over” or “locks” files on a single computer or an […]

Thursday, 7 November 2024 News Release Countries pledge to act on childhood violence affecting some 1 billion children 7 November 2024, Bogotá — More than 100 governments today made historic commitments to end childhood violence, including nine pledging to ban corporal punishment – an issue that affects 3 out of every 5 children regularly in their […]

Dublin, Ireland — Overcrowding continues to plague Ireland’s National Health Service (HSE), with more than 500 patients left waiting on trolleys for hospital beds. As the winter months approach, hospitals are facing severe strain, with University Hospital Limerick (UHL) alone accounting for 108 of the 549 patients waiting on trolleys nationwide. This ongoing crisis highlights […]

Wednesday, 6 November 2024 Joint press release Africa CDC, CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO Addis Ababa/Geneva/New York/Oslo–-The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses for 9 countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox surge. In collaboration with affected countries and donors, this decision aims to […]

On Monday, The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, rolled out vaccines for Sudan’s war-battered population, making it the first country in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region to benefit. Malaria remains a leading cause of childhood mortality in Sudan, which […]

The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their regional and global health impact. It reconfirms longstanding priorities for vaccine research and development (R&D), including for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis – three diseases that collectively cause nearly 2.5 million deaths each year. Attention is also given to pathogens such […]