‘We Need a New Model Not Faster Horses,’ Urges Winner of Global Health Award 26/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan “We don’t need faster horses, we need a new model of global health,” says Professor Helen Rees, who received the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2025 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize on Friday for her “outstanding contribution to public health”. “If there isn’t going to be money, we shouldn’t be trying to run the same things […] Continue reading -> ‘Most Important Year’ for NCDs – But Industry Interference and Weak Political Leadership Stall Progress 23/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan “This is the most important year in the history of non-communicable diseases (NCDs),” declared Richard Horton, editor of The Lancet, at the World Heart Federation’s (WHF) 2025 Summit on the eve of the World Health Assembly (WHA). ON 25 September, the United Nations (UN) hosts the Fourth High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs and mental health. […] Continue reading -> Next Steps: Tension About How to Settle the Pandemic Agreement’s Annex 21/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan There are tensions between World Health Organization (WHO) member states about how to approach the final negotiations on the pandemic agreement – an annex on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system (PABS), according to Precious Matsoso, who co-chaired the negotiations. “There’s an argument about whether you invite experts to start working on a technical document […] Continue reading -> Presidents and Prime Ministers Celebrate the Passing of the Pandemic Agreement 20/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Presidents, prime ministers and even opera singers, celebrated the unanimous adoption of the world’s first Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the World Health Assembly (WHA) plenary on Tuesday morning. Despite the 11th-hour insistence of Slovakia on a vote on the agreement in Committee A on Monday night, none of the World Health Organization (WHO) member […] Continue reading -> Country After Country Endorse Pandemic Agreement in Enormous Show of Support 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan An enormous list of World Health Organization (WHO) member states, 173 in all, lined up to speak in favour of the pandemic agreement at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday – an extraordinary demonstration of the breadth of support for the document. By the end yesterday’s meeting of Committee A, member states passed […] Continue reading -> Tedros Urges Countries to Support ‘Modest Budget’ – And Help Close $1.7 Billion Gap 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) faces “significant challenges” amid “significant achievements”, characterised by a 21% budget cut alongside the imminent adoption of a pandemic agreement, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the World Health Assembly on Monday. Tedros appealed to member states to support its “extremely modest” budget, reduced from $5.3 billion […] Continue reading -> NIH Cuts to South Africa Will Cause Global Loss of TB and HIV Research Capacity 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Essential research on tuberculosis and HIV cancelled. Clinical trial participants in limbo. Young researchers’ careers halted – and billions of dollars invested and expertise developed over 30 years potentially down the drain. These are some of the impacts on South Africa of the decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) barely a week ago […] Continue reading -> UN ‘Zero Draft’ on NCDs Focuses on Tobacco Control, Hypertension and Mental Health Care 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Three key issues feature in the United Nations zero draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, published on Thursday in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on 25 September. Tobacco control, hypertension and improving mental health care are the cornerstones of proposed action to contain NCDs. The draft proposes 2030 global […] Continue reading -> WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. 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‘Most Important Year’ for NCDs – But Industry Interference and Weak Political Leadership Stall Progress 23/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan “This is the most important year in the history of non-communicable diseases (NCDs),” declared Richard Horton, editor of The Lancet, at the World Heart Federation’s (WHF) 2025 Summit on the eve of the World Health Assembly (WHA). ON 25 September, the United Nations (UN) hosts the Fourth High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs and mental health. […] Continue reading -> Next Steps: Tension About How to Settle the Pandemic Agreement’s Annex 21/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan There are tensions between World Health Organization (WHO) member states about how to approach the final negotiations on the pandemic agreement – an annex on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system (PABS), according to Precious Matsoso, who co-chaired the negotiations. “There’s an argument about whether you invite experts to start working on a technical document […] Continue reading -> Presidents and Prime Ministers Celebrate the Passing of the Pandemic Agreement 20/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Presidents, prime ministers and even opera singers, celebrated the unanimous adoption of the world’s first Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the World Health Assembly (WHA) plenary on Tuesday morning. Despite the 11th-hour insistence of Slovakia on a vote on the agreement in Committee A on Monday night, none of the World Health Organization (WHO) member […] Continue reading -> Country After Country Endorse Pandemic Agreement in Enormous Show of Support 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan An enormous list of World Health Organization (WHO) member states, 173 in all, lined up to speak in favour of the pandemic agreement at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday – an extraordinary demonstration of the breadth of support for the document. By the end yesterday’s meeting of Committee A, member states passed […] Continue reading -> Tedros Urges Countries to Support ‘Modest Budget’ – And Help Close $1.7 Billion Gap 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) faces “significant challenges” amid “significant achievements”, characterised by a 21% budget cut alongside the imminent adoption of a pandemic agreement, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the World Health Assembly on Monday. Tedros appealed to member states to support its “extremely modest” budget, reduced from $5.3 billion […] Continue reading -> NIH Cuts to South Africa Will Cause Global Loss of TB and HIV Research Capacity 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Essential research on tuberculosis and HIV cancelled. Clinical trial participants in limbo. Young researchers’ careers halted – and billions of dollars invested and expertise developed over 30 years potentially down the drain. These are some of the impacts on South Africa of the decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) barely a week ago […] Continue reading -> UN ‘Zero Draft’ on NCDs Focuses on Tobacco Control, Hypertension and Mental Health Care 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Three key issues feature in the United Nations zero draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, published on Thursday in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on 25 September. Tobacco control, hypertension and improving mental health care are the cornerstones of proposed action to contain NCDs. The draft proposes 2030 global […] Continue reading -> WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Next Steps: Tension About How to Settle the Pandemic Agreement’s Annex 21/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan There are tensions between World Health Organization (WHO) member states about how to approach the final negotiations on the pandemic agreement – an annex on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system (PABS), according to Precious Matsoso, who co-chaired the negotiations. “There’s an argument about whether you invite experts to start working on a technical document […] Continue reading -> Presidents and Prime Ministers Celebrate the Passing of the Pandemic Agreement 20/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Presidents, prime ministers and even opera singers, celebrated the unanimous adoption of the world’s first Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the World Health Assembly (WHA) plenary on Tuesday morning. Despite the 11th-hour insistence of Slovakia on a vote on the agreement in Committee A on Monday night, none of the World Health Organization (WHO) member […] Continue reading -> Country After Country Endorse Pandemic Agreement in Enormous Show of Support 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan An enormous list of World Health Organization (WHO) member states, 173 in all, lined up to speak in favour of the pandemic agreement at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday – an extraordinary demonstration of the breadth of support for the document. By the end yesterday’s meeting of Committee A, member states passed […] Continue reading -> Tedros Urges Countries to Support ‘Modest Budget’ – And Help Close $1.7 Billion Gap 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) faces “significant challenges” amid “significant achievements”, characterised by a 21% budget cut alongside the imminent adoption of a pandemic agreement, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the World Health Assembly on Monday. Tedros appealed to member states to support its “extremely modest” budget, reduced from $5.3 billion […] Continue reading -> NIH Cuts to South Africa Will Cause Global Loss of TB and HIV Research Capacity 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Essential research on tuberculosis and HIV cancelled. Clinical trial participants in limbo. Young researchers’ careers halted – and billions of dollars invested and expertise developed over 30 years potentially down the drain. These are some of the impacts on South Africa of the decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) barely a week ago […] Continue reading -> UN ‘Zero Draft’ on NCDs Focuses on Tobacco Control, Hypertension and Mental Health Care 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Three key issues feature in the United Nations zero draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, published on Thursday in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on 25 September. Tobacco control, hypertension and improving mental health care are the cornerstones of proposed action to contain NCDs. The draft proposes 2030 global […] Continue reading -> WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Presidents and Prime Ministers Celebrate the Passing of the Pandemic Agreement 20/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Presidents, prime ministers and even opera singers, celebrated the unanimous adoption of the world’s first Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the World Health Assembly (WHA) plenary on Tuesday morning. Despite the 11th-hour insistence of Slovakia on a vote on the agreement in Committee A on Monday night, none of the World Health Organization (WHO) member […] Continue reading -> Country After Country Endorse Pandemic Agreement in Enormous Show of Support 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan An enormous list of World Health Organization (WHO) member states, 173 in all, lined up to speak in favour of the pandemic agreement at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday – an extraordinary demonstration of the breadth of support for the document. By the end yesterday’s meeting of Committee A, member states passed […] Continue reading -> Tedros Urges Countries to Support ‘Modest Budget’ – And Help Close $1.7 Billion Gap 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) faces “significant challenges” amid “significant achievements”, characterised by a 21% budget cut alongside the imminent adoption of a pandemic agreement, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the World Health Assembly on Monday. Tedros appealed to member states to support its “extremely modest” budget, reduced from $5.3 billion […] Continue reading -> NIH Cuts to South Africa Will Cause Global Loss of TB and HIV Research Capacity 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Essential research on tuberculosis and HIV cancelled. Clinical trial participants in limbo. Young researchers’ careers halted – and billions of dollars invested and expertise developed over 30 years potentially down the drain. These are some of the impacts on South Africa of the decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) barely a week ago […] Continue reading -> UN ‘Zero Draft’ on NCDs Focuses on Tobacco Control, Hypertension and Mental Health Care 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Three key issues feature in the United Nations zero draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, published on Thursday in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on 25 September. Tobacco control, hypertension and improving mental health care are the cornerstones of proposed action to contain NCDs. The draft proposes 2030 global […] Continue reading -> WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Country After Country Endorse Pandemic Agreement in Enormous Show of Support 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan An enormous list of World Health Organization (WHO) member states, 173 in all, lined up to speak in favour of the pandemic agreement at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday – an extraordinary demonstration of the breadth of support for the document. By the end yesterday’s meeting of Committee A, member states passed […] Continue reading -> Tedros Urges Countries to Support ‘Modest Budget’ – And Help Close $1.7 Billion Gap 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) faces “significant challenges” amid “significant achievements”, characterised by a 21% budget cut alongside the imminent adoption of a pandemic agreement, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the World Health Assembly on Monday. Tedros appealed to member states to support its “extremely modest” budget, reduced from $5.3 billion […] Continue reading -> NIH Cuts to South Africa Will Cause Global Loss of TB and HIV Research Capacity 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Essential research on tuberculosis and HIV cancelled. Clinical trial participants in limbo. Young researchers’ careers halted – and billions of dollars invested and expertise developed over 30 years potentially down the drain. These are some of the impacts on South Africa of the decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) barely a week ago […] Continue reading -> UN ‘Zero Draft’ on NCDs Focuses on Tobacco Control, Hypertension and Mental Health Care 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Three key issues feature in the United Nations zero draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, published on Thursday in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on 25 September. Tobacco control, hypertension and improving mental health care are the cornerstones of proposed action to contain NCDs. The draft proposes 2030 global […] Continue reading -> WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Tedros Urges Countries to Support ‘Modest Budget’ – And Help Close $1.7 Billion Gap 19/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) faces “significant challenges” amid “significant achievements”, characterised by a 21% budget cut alongside the imminent adoption of a pandemic agreement, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the World Health Assembly on Monday. Tedros appealed to member states to support its “extremely modest” budget, reduced from $5.3 billion […] Continue reading -> NIH Cuts to South Africa Will Cause Global Loss of TB and HIV Research Capacity 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Essential research on tuberculosis and HIV cancelled. Clinical trial participants in limbo. Young researchers’ careers halted – and billions of dollars invested and expertise developed over 30 years potentially down the drain. These are some of the impacts on South Africa of the decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) barely a week ago […] Continue reading -> UN ‘Zero Draft’ on NCDs Focuses on Tobacco Control, Hypertension and Mental Health Care 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Three key issues feature in the United Nations zero draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, published on Thursday in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on 25 September. Tobacco control, hypertension and improving mental health care are the cornerstones of proposed action to contain NCDs. The draft proposes 2030 global […] Continue reading -> WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
NIH Cuts to South Africa Will Cause Global Loss of TB and HIV Research Capacity 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Essential research on tuberculosis and HIV cancelled. Clinical trial participants in limbo. Young researchers’ careers halted – and billions of dollars invested and expertise developed over 30 years potentially down the drain. These are some of the impacts on South Africa of the decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) barely a week ago […] Continue reading -> UN ‘Zero Draft’ on NCDs Focuses on Tobacco Control, Hypertension and Mental Health Care 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Three key issues feature in the United Nations zero draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, published on Thursday in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on 25 September. Tobacco control, hypertension and improving mental health care are the cornerstones of proposed action to contain NCDs. The draft proposes 2030 global […] Continue reading -> WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
UN ‘Zero Draft’ on NCDs Focuses on Tobacco Control, Hypertension and Mental Health Care 15/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Three key issues feature in the United Nations zero draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, published on Thursday in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on 25 September. Tobacco control, hypertension and improving mental health care are the cornerstones of proposed action to contain NCDs. The draft proposes 2030 global […] Continue reading -> WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Outlines Long Road Ahead Before Pandemic Agreement Comes into Force 14/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The final draft of the pandemic agreement for the World Health Assembly (WHA) next week was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday – along with a document outlining the long road member states still have to travel before it is enforced. This follows the historic agreement reached on the text in the […] Continue reading -> ‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
‘One UN’ is Ready to Resume Aid to Gaza, While ‘Forgotten Crises’ Need Urgent Support 13/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan All 2.1 million people in Gaza face hunger and diseases while life-saving supplies sit just beyond the borders, denied entry after nine weeks of a total blockade, Dr Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told a media briefing on Tuesday. “The Israeli authorities propose to shut down the UN-led […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts