WHO guidance takes aim at ‘antibiotic pollution’ from manufacturing labs
The directive covers wastewater and solid waste management for manufacturing of antibiotics, and comes ahead of a High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that...
WHO reports 71 per cent rise in cholera deaths last year
Over 4000 people died from the disease last year, a 71 per cent increase compared to 2022. The number of reported cases also increased by...
Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South
The call for access to all in need by Special Rapporteur Tlaleng Mofokeng, coincided with the arrival of vaccine shipments and the start of...
Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change
This year’s International Day for Clean air and Blue Skies, celebrated annually on 7 September, is focused on the theme ‘Invest in #CleanAirNow’ and...
Gaza: UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in humanitarian zone
Thousands of displaced Palestinians were staying in the camp in Khan Younis, and at least 19 people were killed, according to latest media reports.
‘Nowhere...
Mpox: UNHCR launches appeal to support refugees in African countries
The funding will support critical response and prevention efforts for 9.9 million refugees and host communities in 35 countries across the continent.Mpox, formerly known...
Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted that it had been “a massive success amidst a tragic daily reality of life” for more than two...
Health teams brave war conditions in Sudan to save newborn babies
Under shelling and gunfire, Esraa cradled her newborn son. As the war in Sudan broke out in April 2023, she was trying to reach...
UNAIDS: Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa costing lives
The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account for a significant majority...