UNICEF condemns looting of lifesaving supplies for children in Sudan

The attack on one of the last operational hospitals in the area further deepened the ongoing humanitarian crisis sparked by the civil war between rival militaries, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which started in April 2023. Among the stolen supplies were 2,200 cartons of ready-to-use therapeutic food – […]

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WHO gives clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases

Córdoba in Argentina, Fortaleza in Brazil and Manchester in the UK picked up accolades at a healthy cities summit, co-hosted by the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Bloomberg Philanthropies and Vital Strategies. The Argentinian city won recognition for its policy to eliminate sugary and artificially sweetened drinks – along with ultra-processed foods – from all […]

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WHO Urges Immediate Action to Safeguard Global Tuberculosis Patients as Funding Cuts Affects Services

As World Tuberculosis (TB) Day approaches on March 24, the World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm over severe disruptions in global TB care due to sharp declines in funding. TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, claiming over 1 million lives annually, and these disruptions are putting millions more at risk. The WHO […]

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€500,000 Funding Announced to Improve Health Access for Traveller Children in Ireland

Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing, and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD, has announced €500,000 in recurring funding aimed at improving healthcare access for Traveller children. The funding will support new projects in two of Ireland’s six Health Service Executive (HSE) regions, under the Brighter Beginnings Pilot Project. This initiative aligns with Ireland’s […]

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Major Step Towards Strengthening Tenant Against Housing Disrepair in Scotland: Awaab’s Law

Social housing tenants in Scotland will soon benefit from stronger protections against housing disrepair, including issues like damp and mould, thanks to the introduction of Awaab’s Law. This new legislation, named after Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old boy who tragically died in 2020 due to mould exposure in his home, aims to prevent similar incidents in […]

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Multi-country cholera outbreak, WHO external situation report #24 -20 March 2025

From 1 January to 23 February 2025, a cumulative total of 70 488 cholera cases and 808 deaths were reported from 23 countries across three WHO regions. In February 2025 (epidemiological weeks 5 to 8), a total of 32 613 new cholera and/or acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) cases were reported from 21 countries, territories, and […]

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Afghanistan: Security Council renews UN mission as WHO warns of health catastrophe

Unanimously adopting resolution 2777 (2025), the 15-member council stressed the “critical importance” of a continued presence of UNAMA and other UN agencies across Afghanistan. The council also expressed appreciation for the UN’s long-term commitment to the country and its people, reiterating its full support for UNAMA and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General who leads […]

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Europe grapples with highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years

“Measles is back, and it’s a wake-up call,” warned Dr. Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the European region. A total of 127,350 cases were reported in the region in 2024, double the number of cases reported for 2023 and the highest number since 1997, according to analysis by WHO and the […]

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Keir Starmer Announces Plan to Abolish NHS England, Bringing Health Service Back Under Government Control

In a major shake-up of the UK’s healthcare system, Prime Minister Keir Starmer today unveiled plans to abolish NHS England and return the National Health Service to direct government oversight. This announcement marks a significant shift in the structure and management of the NHS, with the goal of streamlining operations, reducing bureaucracy, and ensuring more […]

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Mental Health Crisis Deepens in the UK: Report Highlights Alarming Trends

A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Health Foundation, paints a troubling picture of worsening mental health in England and Wales, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. The report underscores significant increases in mental health issues, a sharp rise in Disability Benefit claims linked to […]

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