Category: Health

The initiative aims to curb the spread of preventable diseases such as polio, measles and yellow fever which remain a persistent threat in hard-to-reach areas. Speedy response WHO delivered 79 outboard motors, two speedboats, 14 motorcycles and other essential equipment worth $750,000 to the country’s Ministry of Public Health to expand vaccination campaigns in 89 […]

A Missouri judge has imposed a $24 billion penalty on China, ruling that the government is liable for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision stems from a lawsuit filed in April 2020, which accused China of misleading the world about the pandemic’s severity and hoarding protective equipment, hindering the U.S. response. The judge’s […]

As healthcare becomes increasingly complex, managing diseases over time remains a critical challenge for clinicians. Effective disease management not only requires accurate diagnosis but also an in-depth understanding of disease progression, therapy responses, and patient preferences. Google Research’s Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer (AMIE) represents a significant step forward in tackling this challenge by not only […]

New research sheds light on major causes of maternal deaths Haemorrhage – severe heavy bleeding – and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). These conditions were responsible for around 80 000 and 50 000 fatalities respectively in 2020 […]

Boots, the UK’s leading pharmacy and beauty retailer, is on the verge of being sold for up to €9.5 billion, as its US parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, seeks to offload the struggling brand. The potential deal, which could be finalized as soon as this weekend, comes amid significant financial challenges, including the closure of […]

In a stark assessment of the current situation of the health crisis, Deputy UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif warned that more than nine million people do not receive treatment, while 4,000 girls and young women contract the virus every week. A staggering three-quarters of them live in sub-Saharan Africa, she noted, reminding Member […]

The health agency highlighted that essential prevention, testing and treatment services are collapsing, leaving millions at risk. The hardest-hit regions include Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Western Pacific, where national TB programmes depend heavily on international support. “Any disruption to TB services – whether financial, political or operational – can have devastating and often fatal […]

In its 2024 Annual Report, released on Tuesday, the INCB explains that unlike plant-based drugs, these substances can be made anywhere, without the need for large-scale cultivation, making them easier and cheaper for traffickers to produce and distribute. The rise of powerful opioids like fentanyl and nitazenes – potent enough to cause overdoses in tiny […]

As the European Commission rushes to meet its March 11 deadline for presenting the Critical Medicines Act, the EU’s pharmaceutical industry is raising alarms about the rushed timeline and lack of proper evaluation. Originally promised by Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi within the first 100 days of his mandate, the proposal aims to address critical shortages […]

A recent study published in The Lancet Public Health highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in addressing global suicide rates. While the global suicide rate has dropped by nearly 40% since 1990, suicide remains a major public health crisis, causing about 740,000 deaths annually—equivalent to one death every 43 seconds. The study, led by IHME […]