Aftermath of attack on hospital in Kyiv. WHO: Damage to Ukraine’s energy system significantly increases health risks Healthcare As Ukraine approaches its third winter of full-scale war, health […]
WHO releases first guidelines on antibiotic waste management
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites mutate and can no longer be treated with existing drugs. WHO releases first guidelines on antibiotic waste management Health […]
WHO: Teenagers in Europe are using contraception less and less
Almost a third of teenagers in Europe reported using neither a condom nor the pill the last time they had sex. WHO: Teenagers in Europe are using contraception […]
‘Huge challenges’ in battling new cholera outbreak in Sudan
Women wait for aid to be distributed in Sudan. ‘Huge challenges’ hamper fight against new cholera outbreak in Sudan Humanitarian Aid UN aid workers are facing enormous challenges […]
UN calls for $18.5 million to prepare for monkeypox ‘surge’
A mother and child in a camp for displaced people in Ethiopia. UN calls for $18.5 million to prepare for monkeypox ‘surge’ Health The spread of monkeypox across […]
WHO: Europe can defeat monkeypox and must support Africa with vaccines
WHO recommends MVA-BN or LC16 vaccines. WHO: Europe can beat monkeypox, must support Africa with vaccines Health European governments must demonstrate strong political commitment to ending the monkeypox […]
Since the start of the full-scale war, WHO has recorded 1,940 attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities.
Healthcare facilities in Ukraine, including ambulances, are often targeted by shelling. Since the start of the full-scale war, WHO has registered 1,940 attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine […]
A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Sweden, the first outside the African region.
The previous outbreak of monkeypox in Europe was caused by a less virulent strain. Sweden confirms monkeypox case, first outside Africa Health Swedish authorities have reported a confirmed […]
WHO steps up efforts to contain monkeypox outbreak in Africa
Monkeypox under a microscope. WHO steps up efforts to contain monkeypox outbreak in Africa Health The World Health Organization (WHO) is urgently stepping up support for countries to […]
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’
The African Region has seen an unprecedented rise in monkeypox cases since the start of 2024. WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ Health […]