Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> With 10 Days of Talks Left, It’s ‘Now or Never’ for Pandemic Agreement 17/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan “It’s now or never,” World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyussus told the start of the 13th round of talks on a pandemic agreement on Monday morning. Five days of talks are scheduled this week with another five days scheduled in April. Thereafter, the plan is for an agreement to be presented […] Continue reading -> ‘Advance Equitable Pandemic Agreement’, Civil Society Groups Urge Ahead of Final Negotiations 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Civil society groups have urged World Health Organization (WHO) member states to “continue to advance a pandemic agreement that can lay the essential groundwork for equitable, collective preparedness and response” ahead of the 13th meeting of the negotiating forum on Monday (17 February). Only 10 negotiating days are left until the World Health Assembly in […] Continue reading -> China Has Invested Heavily in Rwanda’s Healthcare and USAID’s Closure Opens More Doors for Chinese Influence 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Behind blue scaffolding walls marked “China Aid for shared future”, a massive expansion of Masaka District Hospital is underway. The hospital will expand from 330 to at least 830 beds, and it is destined to become the country’s top teaching hospital, with completion set for July. China has provided a $42 million […] Continue reading -> NCD Advocates Mobilise in Rwanda Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting 13/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – At least two-thirds of the cost of treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is carried by patients, and civil society advocates are pressurising governments to step up. Over 700 NCD advocates from 89 countries have gathered in Kigali for the Global NCD Alliance Forum to press for meaningful targets to be adopted at the […] Continue reading -> South African Civil Society Urges President Ramaphosa to ‘Step Up’ to Address HIV Funding Crisis 10/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A coalition of South African civil society groups have urged South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to “step up” and lead a coordinated national and regional response to prevent “mass healthcare disruptions, preventable deaths, and surges in new HIV infections and drug resistance,” in the wake of the US President Donald Trump’s cut off […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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.
Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> With 10 Days of Talks Left, It’s ‘Now or Never’ for Pandemic Agreement 17/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan “It’s now or never,” World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyussus told the start of the 13th round of talks on a pandemic agreement on Monday morning. Five days of talks are scheduled this week with another five days scheduled in April. Thereafter, the plan is for an agreement to be presented […] Continue reading -> ‘Advance Equitable Pandemic Agreement’, Civil Society Groups Urge Ahead of Final Negotiations 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Civil society groups have urged World Health Organization (WHO) member states to “continue to advance a pandemic agreement that can lay the essential groundwork for equitable, collective preparedness and response” ahead of the 13th meeting of the negotiating forum on Monday (17 February). Only 10 negotiating days are left until the World Health Assembly in […] Continue reading -> China Has Invested Heavily in Rwanda’s Healthcare and USAID’s Closure Opens More Doors for Chinese Influence 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Behind blue scaffolding walls marked “China Aid for shared future”, a massive expansion of Masaka District Hospital is underway. The hospital will expand from 330 to at least 830 beds, and it is destined to become the country’s top teaching hospital, with completion set for July. China has provided a $42 million […] Continue reading -> NCD Advocates Mobilise in Rwanda Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting 13/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – At least two-thirds of the cost of treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is carried by patients, and civil society advocates are pressurising governments to step up. Over 700 NCD advocates from 89 countries have gathered in Kigali for the Global NCD Alliance Forum to press for meaningful targets to be adopted at the […] Continue reading -> South African Civil Society Urges President Ramaphosa to ‘Step Up’ to Address HIV Funding Crisis 10/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A coalition of South African civil society groups have urged South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to “step up” and lead a coordinated national and regional response to prevent “mass healthcare disruptions, preventable deaths, and surges in new HIV infections and drug resistance,” in the wake of the US President Donald Trump’s cut off […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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.
With 10 Days of Talks Left, It’s ‘Now or Never’ for Pandemic Agreement 17/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan “It’s now or never,” World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyussus told the start of the 13th round of talks on a pandemic agreement on Monday morning. Five days of talks are scheduled this week with another five days scheduled in April. Thereafter, the plan is for an agreement to be presented […] Continue reading -> ‘Advance Equitable Pandemic Agreement’, Civil Society Groups Urge Ahead of Final Negotiations 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Civil society groups have urged World Health Organization (WHO) member states to “continue to advance a pandemic agreement that can lay the essential groundwork for equitable, collective preparedness and response” ahead of the 13th meeting of the negotiating forum on Monday (17 February). Only 10 negotiating days are left until the World Health Assembly in […] Continue reading -> China Has Invested Heavily in Rwanda’s Healthcare and USAID’s Closure Opens More Doors for Chinese Influence 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Behind blue scaffolding walls marked “China Aid for shared future”, a massive expansion of Masaka District Hospital is underway. The hospital will expand from 330 to at least 830 beds, and it is destined to become the country’s top teaching hospital, with completion set for July. China has provided a $42 million […] Continue reading -> NCD Advocates Mobilise in Rwanda Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting 13/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – At least two-thirds of the cost of treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is carried by patients, and civil society advocates are pressurising governments to step up. Over 700 NCD advocates from 89 countries have gathered in Kigali for the Global NCD Alliance Forum to press for meaningful targets to be adopted at the […] Continue reading -> South African Civil Society Urges President Ramaphosa to ‘Step Up’ to Address HIV Funding Crisis 10/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A coalition of South African civil society groups have urged South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to “step up” and lead a coordinated national and regional response to prevent “mass healthcare disruptions, preventable deaths, and surges in new HIV infections and drug resistance,” in the wake of the US President Donald Trump’s cut off […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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.
‘Advance Equitable Pandemic Agreement’, Civil Society Groups Urge Ahead of Final Negotiations 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Civil society groups have urged World Health Organization (WHO) member states to “continue to advance a pandemic agreement that can lay the essential groundwork for equitable, collective preparedness and response” ahead of the 13th meeting of the negotiating forum on Monday (17 February). Only 10 negotiating days are left until the World Health Assembly in […] Continue reading -> China Has Invested Heavily in Rwanda’s Healthcare and USAID’s Closure Opens More Doors for Chinese Influence 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Behind blue scaffolding walls marked “China Aid for shared future”, a massive expansion of Masaka District Hospital is underway. The hospital will expand from 330 to at least 830 beds, and it is destined to become the country’s top teaching hospital, with completion set for July. China has provided a $42 million […] Continue reading -> NCD Advocates Mobilise in Rwanda Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting 13/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – At least two-thirds of the cost of treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is carried by patients, and civil society advocates are pressurising governments to step up. Over 700 NCD advocates from 89 countries have gathered in Kigali for the Global NCD Alliance Forum to press for meaningful targets to be adopted at the […] Continue reading -> South African Civil Society Urges President Ramaphosa to ‘Step Up’ to Address HIV Funding Crisis 10/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A coalition of South African civil society groups have urged South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to “step up” and lead a coordinated national and regional response to prevent “mass healthcare disruptions, preventable deaths, and surges in new HIV infections and drug resistance,” in the wake of the US President Donald Trump’s cut off […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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.
China Has Invested Heavily in Rwanda’s Healthcare and USAID’s Closure Opens More Doors for Chinese Influence 14/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Behind blue scaffolding walls marked “China Aid for shared future”, a massive expansion of Masaka District Hospital is underway. The hospital will expand from 330 to at least 830 beds, and it is destined to become the country’s top teaching hospital, with completion set for July. China has provided a $42 million […] Continue reading -> NCD Advocates Mobilise in Rwanda Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting 13/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – At least two-thirds of the cost of treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is carried by patients, and civil society advocates are pressurising governments to step up. Over 700 NCD advocates from 89 countries have gathered in Kigali for the Global NCD Alliance Forum to press for meaningful targets to be adopted at the […] Continue reading -> South African Civil Society Urges President Ramaphosa to ‘Step Up’ to Address HIV Funding Crisis 10/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A coalition of South African civil society groups have urged South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to “step up” and lead a coordinated national and regional response to prevent “mass healthcare disruptions, preventable deaths, and surges in new HIV infections and drug resistance,” in the wake of the US President Donald Trump’s cut off […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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.
NCD Advocates Mobilise in Rwanda Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting 13/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – At least two-thirds of the cost of treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is carried by patients, and civil society advocates are pressurising governments to step up. Over 700 NCD advocates from 89 countries have gathered in Kigali for the Global NCD Alliance Forum to press for meaningful targets to be adopted at the […] Continue reading -> South African Civil Society Urges President Ramaphosa to ‘Step Up’ to Address HIV Funding Crisis 10/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A coalition of South African civil society groups have urged South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to “step up” and lead a coordinated national and regional response to prevent “mass healthcare disruptions, preventable deaths, and surges in new HIV infections and drug resistance,” in the wake of the US President Donald Trump’s cut off […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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.
South African Civil Society Urges President Ramaphosa to ‘Step Up’ to Address HIV Funding Crisis 10/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A coalition of South African civil society groups have urged South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to “step up” and lead a coordinated national and regional response to prevent “mass healthcare disruptions, preventable deaths, and surges in new HIV infections and drug resistance,” in the wake of the US President Donald Trump’s cut off […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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.
Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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.
Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] 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
As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts