Resolutions To Combat Childhood Marriage and Increase Access to Medicines Approved by UN Human Rights Council 11/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN Human Rights Council resolution calling for countries to combat childhood, early and forced marriages, and supported by over 60 UN member states, ran into heavy criticism today prior to its final approval. A number of countries in the Middle East, South-East Asia and North Africa publicly disassociated themselves from clauses promoting girls access […] Continue reading -> No Significant Difference In HIV Risk Among Users Of Hormonal Or IUD Contraception 13/06/2019 Editorial team In what should prove reassuring to many women, a large clinical study in four African countries has found no significant difference in the risk of HIV infection among women using progestogen-based hormones or copper-bearing IUDs as contraception. However with “unacceptably high” rates of HIV infection among users of both contraceptive modes during the study, adoption […] Continue reading -> New Gavi Partnership: Deploying Biometric Technology To Expand Child Vaccine Coverage 07/06/2019 Divya Schlesinger A major agreement has been signed between Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and two private sector partners to deploy a new form of biometric fingerprint technology to give children – who may not even have a birth certificate – a complete medical record in order to track critical childhood vaccines. Image Credits: Simprints, Simprints . Continue reading -> Curable STI Rates Show No Sign Of Declining – Most People Infected Don’t Know 06/06/2019 David Branigan 1 in 25 people globally have at least one of the four major preventable and curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis – but most people don’t know they are infected, leading to serious health consequences. Image Credits: Jonathan Torgovnik/WHO. Continue reading -> Women Deliver Conference On Gender Equality Grabs Global Attention 04/06/2019 David Branigan This week’s Women Deliver 2019 Conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women, has captured the world’s attention, drawing three African heads of state as well as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; international NGOs; and directors of UN Agencies, including a host of high-level WHO officials, as among the […] Continue reading -> WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines […] Continue reading -> US Faces Off Against 43 Countries On Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights 24/05/2019 David Branigan The United States faced off against 43 other countries at the 72nd World Health Assembly this week regarding a proposal to include language protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), due to be issued at a UN high-level meeting in September. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. 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No Significant Difference In HIV Risk Among Users Of Hormonal Or IUD Contraception 13/06/2019 Editorial team In what should prove reassuring to many women, a large clinical study in four African countries has found no significant difference in the risk of HIV infection among women using progestogen-based hormones or copper-bearing IUDs as contraception. However with “unacceptably high” rates of HIV infection among users of both contraceptive modes during the study, adoption […] Continue reading -> New Gavi Partnership: Deploying Biometric Technology To Expand Child Vaccine Coverage 07/06/2019 Divya Schlesinger A major agreement has been signed between Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and two private sector partners to deploy a new form of biometric fingerprint technology to give children – who may not even have a birth certificate – a complete medical record in order to track critical childhood vaccines. Image Credits: Simprints, Simprints . Continue reading -> Curable STI Rates Show No Sign Of Declining – Most People Infected Don’t Know 06/06/2019 David Branigan 1 in 25 people globally have at least one of the four major preventable and curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis – but most people don’t know they are infected, leading to serious health consequences. Image Credits: Jonathan Torgovnik/WHO. Continue reading -> Women Deliver Conference On Gender Equality Grabs Global Attention 04/06/2019 David Branigan This week’s Women Deliver 2019 Conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women, has captured the world’s attention, drawing three African heads of state as well as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; international NGOs; and directors of UN Agencies, including a host of high-level WHO officials, as among the […] Continue reading -> WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines […] Continue reading -> US Faces Off Against 43 Countries On Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights 24/05/2019 David Branigan The United States faced off against 43 other countries at the 72nd World Health Assembly this week regarding a proposal to include language protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), due to be issued at a UN high-level meeting in September. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. 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.
New Gavi Partnership: Deploying Biometric Technology To Expand Child Vaccine Coverage 07/06/2019 Divya Schlesinger A major agreement has been signed between Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and two private sector partners to deploy a new form of biometric fingerprint technology to give children – who may not even have a birth certificate – a complete medical record in order to track critical childhood vaccines. Image Credits: Simprints, Simprints . Continue reading -> Curable STI Rates Show No Sign Of Declining – Most People Infected Don’t Know 06/06/2019 David Branigan 1 in 25 people globally have at least one of the four major preventable and curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis – but most people don’t know they are infected, leading to serious health consequences. Image Credits: Jonathan Torgovnik/WHO. Continue reading -> Women Deliver Conference On Gender Equality Grabs Global Attention 04/06/2019 David Branigan This week’s Women Deliver 2019 Conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women, has captured the world’s attention, drawing three African heads of state as well as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; international NGOs; and directors of UN Agencies, including a host of high-level WHO officials, as among the […] Continue reading -> WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines […] Continue reading -> US Faces Off Against 43 Countries On Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights 24/05/2019 David Branigan The United States faced off against 43 other countries at the 72nd World Health Assembly this week regarding a proposal to include language protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), due to be issued at a UN high-level meeting in September. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. 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.
Curable STI Rates Show No Sign Of Declining – Most People Infected Don’t Know 06/06/2019 David Branigan 1 in 25 people globally have at least one of the four major preventable and curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis – but most people don’t know they are infected, leading to serious health consequences. Image Credits: Jonathan Torgovnik/WHO. Continue reading -> Women Deliver Conference On Gender Equality Grabs Global Attention 04/06/2019 David Branigan This week’s Women Deliver 2019 Conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women, has captured the world’s attention, drawing three African heads of state as well as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; international NGOs; and directors of UN Agencies, including a host of high-level WHO officials, as among the […] Continue reading -> WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines […] Continue reading -> US Faces Off Against 43 Countries On Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights 24/05/2019 David Branigan The United States faced off against 43 other countries at the 72nd World Health Assembly this week regarding a proposal to include language protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), due to be issued at a UN high-level meeting in September. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. 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.
Women Deliver Conference On Gender Equality Grabs Global Attention 04/06/2019 David Branigan This week’s Women Deliver 2019 Conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women, has captured the world’s attention, drawing three African heads of state as well as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; international NGOs; and directors of UN Agencies, including a host of high-level WHO officials, as among the […] Continue reading -> WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines […] Continue reading -> US Faces Off Against 43 Countries On Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights 24/05/2019 David Branigan The United States faced off against 43 other countries at the 72nd World Health Assembly this week regarding a proposal to include language protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), due to be issued at a UN high-level meeting in September. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. 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 & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines […] Continue reading -> US Faces Off Against 43 Countries On Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights 24/05/2019 David Branigan The United States faced off against 43 other countries at the 72nd World Health Assembly this week regarding a proposal to include language protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), due to be issued at a UN high-level meeting in September. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. 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.
World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines […] Continue reading -> US Faces Off Against 43 Countries On Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights 24/05/2019 David Branigan The United States faced off against 43 other countries at the 72nd World Health Assembly this week regarding a proposal to include language protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), due to be issued at a UN high-level meeting in September. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. 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.
US Faces Off Against 43 Countries On Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights 24/05/2019 David Branigan The United States faced off against 43 other countries at the 72nd World Health Assembly this week regarding a proposal to include language protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), due to be issued at a UN high-level meeting in September. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. 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.
G7 Countries Prioritise Primary Health Care At Health Ministers’ Meeting In Paris 17/05/2019 David Branigan Health Ministers from G7 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting today in Paris that focused on strengthening primary health care, health inequalities for developing countries and the elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Image Credits: G7 France. Continue reading -> To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. 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
To Reach 2025 Target On Reducing Low Birthweight, Current Progress Must Double 16/05/2019 David Branigan To reach the 2025 global target on reducing the prevalence of low birthweight, a condition that impacts lifelong health and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, the world needs to double its current rate of progress, a new study finds. Image Credits: UNICEF. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts