Breast Cancer Awareness Month will run from October 1 to 31. Breast Cancer Awareness Month has kicked off worldwide Healthcare Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicked off worldwide on […]
World leaders gathered in New York pledged action to combat antibiotic resistance
Declaration calls for $100 million in funding to combat antimicrobial resistance. World leaders meeting in New York pledge to take action to combat antibiotic resistance Health On Thursday, […]
The Invisible Killer: What is Antimicrobial Resistance?
The tuberculosis bacterium, which has already developed resistance to drugs. The invisible killer: what is antimicrobial resistance? Health Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is invisible to the naked eye, but […]
UNICEF seeks $58.8 million to stop monkey outbreak in Africa
Monkeypox virus (red) inside an infected cell (blue). UNICEF asks for $58.8 million to stop monkey outbreak in Africa Health The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched […]
WHO: Damage to Ukraine’s energy system significantly increases health risks
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 […]