Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean said on April 20 the United States slashing foreign aid risks piling pressure on already acute humanitarian crises across the globe, also warning against withdrawing from the U.N. agency | Photo Credit: AFP The United States slashing foreign aid risks piling pressure on … Read more
The United States slashing foreign aid risks piling pressure on already acute humanitarian crises across the globe, a World Health Organization official said Sunday, also warning against withdrawing from the UN agency. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has effectively frozen foreign aid funding, moved to dismantle the US Agency for International Development … Read more
People should listen to their bodies and recognise when they need rest, as prolonged overwork can lead to burnout and reduced efficiency, former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan has said. While intense work for short periods is possible, as seen during COVID-19, it is not sustainable in the long run, she … Read more
The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and Johnson-made children’s cough syrup found in Nigeria last week, it said in an email. Nigeria’s regulator recalled a batch of Benylin syrup last Wednesday, having found a high level of diethylene glycol in the product during routine testing. The contaminant, … Read more
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The World Health Organisation on April 9 flagged that the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing with the disease being the second leading infectious cause of death globally— with 1.3 million deaths per year— the same as tuberculosis. The WHO 2024 … Read more
Representational image. | Photo Credit: xijian Loneliness has been declared as a pressing global health threat with a mortality effect equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The world organisation has now launched an international commission on the problem — led by U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, and … Read more
The WHO regulatory considerations touch on the importance of establishing safety and effectiveness in AI tools, making systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among those who develop and use AI tools. The WHO recognises the potential of AI in healthcare, as it could improve existing devices or systems through strengthening clinical … Read more
India, which has taken proactive steps to reduce neonatal mortality, is likely to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets in this key area by 2030, a top WHO official has said, citing data on the annual rate of reduction for newborn deaths in the country between 2016 and 2021. “India has taken important steps … Read more
While WHO has declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19, China plans to continue to monitor the virus. | Photo Credit: Reuters While the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19, the virus remains harmful and China will continue to monitor it while increasing … Read more
File photo of the logo of the World Health Organization. | Photo Credit: AP The World Health Organization said on May 3 that it has dismissed a senior scientist, known for his role as the head of an international mission to China to probe the origins of COVID-19, for sexual misconduct. The U.N. agency said … Read more