DRC’s Ebola Cases Rise as WHO Assists Neighbouring Countries to Step up Surveillance 12/09/2025 Kerry Cullinan At least 68 people are suspected of Ebola in four districts of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Kasai state, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Twenty cases have been confirmed and 16 people have died since the DRC declared the outbreak on 4 September, Africa CDC’s Dr Ngashi Ngongo told […] Continue reading -> Global First: More School Kids are Now Obese Than Underweight 10/09/2025 Kerry Cullinan For the first time, more school children and adolescents worldwide are obese than underweight, according to a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). One in five children and adolescents aged 5-19 globally are overweight (some 391 million), while one in 10 are obese – putting them at risk of life-threatening […] Continue reading -> Disappearing Green: The Silent Struggle for Clean Air in Nairobi 09/09/2025 Nancy Kalii NAIROBI, Kenya – The sun beats down on Tom Mboya Street, where buses belch black smoke into the air and vendors shout amid the constant honking of matatus (minibus taxis). The air is already thick with smoke before midday. In the midst of this stands James Muro, a fruit seller whose workday is measured in […] Continue reading -> WHO Ends International Emergency Declaration for Mpox – But African Continental Alert Remains 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has ended its declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for Mpox, announced in August 2024, saying that cases in the most affected areas of Africa had leveled off or were declining. However, continued vigilance in testing – along with regular supplies of vaccines and drug treatments remains essential to ensure […] Continue reading -> WHO Includes Popular Anti-Obesity Drugs on Essential Medicines List for Diabetes Control 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s 2025 Essential Medicines Lists (EML), published Friday, has included the active ingredients in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy – semaglutide or other comparable GLP-1 receptor agonists – in a recommendation that recognizes the growing importance of the drugs in clinical treatment of diabetes worldwide. These drugs, as well as new PD-1/PD-L1 […] Continue reading -> Pan American Health Organization Targeted in New Round of US Funding Cuts 01/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new White House “pocket rescission package” threatens to throw the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Americas branch of the World Health Organization, into a financial crisis – if it is not stopped by the US Congress before the end of September. The White House order, announced on the eve of the long US […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Health Literacy and Self-Care to Tackle Diabetes 27/08/2025 Bente Mikkelsen & Sanne Frost Helt The key to managing diabetes, one of the world’s most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), lies more in self-care skills than pills. Leaders meeting at the United Nations next month to decide on how to address NCDs need to take note. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of people living with […] Continue reading -> WHO Junior Staff at Risk as Pressure Mounts to Protect Top Jobs In Budget Cuts 26/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is mounting rage amongst World Health Organization’s (WHO) staff about planned workforce reductions, as new financial data suggests that low- and mid-level personnel are bearing the brunt of cuts—while high-ranking executives, whose real costs far exceed their published salaries, remain largely protected. In an email to WHO staff last week, WHO Director General Dr […] Continue reading -> Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Global First: More School Kids are Now Obese Than Underweight 10/09/2025 Kerry Cullinan For the first time, more school children and adolescents worldwide are obese than underweight, according to a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). One in five children and adolescents aged 5-19 globally are overweight (some 391 million), while one in 10 are obese – putting them at risk of life-threatening […] Continue reading -> Disappearing Green: The Silent Struggle for Clean Air in Nairobi 09/09/2025 Nancy Kalii NAIROBI, Kenya – The sun beats down on Tom Mboya Street, where buses belch black smoke into the air and vendors shout amid the constant honking of matatus (minibus taxis). The air is already thick with smoke before midday. In the midst of this stands James Muro, a fruit seller whose workday is measured in […] Continue reading -> WHO Ends International Emergency Declaration for Mpox – But African Continental Alert Remains 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has ended its declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for Mpox, announced in August 2024, saying that cases in the most affected areas of Africa had leveled off or were declining. However, continued vigilance in testing – along with regular supplies of vaccines and drug treatments remains essential to ensure […] Continue reading -> WHO Includes Popular Anti-Obesity Drugs on Essential Medicines List for Diabetes Control 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s 2025 Essential Medicines Lists (EML), published Friday, has included the active ingredients in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy – semaglutide or other comparable GLP-1 receptor agonists – in a recommendation that recognizes the growing importance of the drugs in clinical treatment of diabetes worldwide. These drugs, as well as new PD-1/PD-L1 […] Continue reading -> Pan American Health Organization Targeted in New Round of US Funding Cuts 01/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new White House “pocket rescission package” threatens to throw the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Americas branch of the World Health Organization, into a financial crisis – if it is not stopped by the US Congress before the end of September. The White House order, announced on the eve of the long US […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Health Literacy and Self-Care to Tackle Diabetes 27/08/2025 Bente Mikkelsen & Sanne Frost Helt The key to managing diabetes, one of the world’s most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), lies more in self-care skills than pills. Leaders meeting at the United Nations next month to decide on how to address NCDs need to take note. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of people living with […] Continue reading -> WHO Junior Staff at Risk as Pressure Mounts to Protect Top Jobs In Budget Cuts 26/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is mounting rage amongst World Health Organization’s (WHO) staff about planned workforce reductions, as new financial data suggests that low- and mid-level personnel are bearing the brunt of cuts—while high-ranking executives, whose real costs far exceed their published salaries, remain largely protected. In an email to WHO staff last week, WHO Director General Dr […] Continue reading -> Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Disappearing Green: The Silent Struggle for Clean Air in Nairobi 09/09/2025 Nancy Kalii NAIROBI, Kenya – The sun beats down on Tom Mboya Street, where buses belch black smoke into the air and vendors shout amid the constant honking of matatus (minibus taxis). The air is already thick with smoke before midday. In the midst of this stands James Muro, a fruit seller whose workday is measured in […] Continue reading -> WHO Ends International Emergency Declaration for Mpox – But African Continental Alert Remains 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has ended its declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for Mpox, announced in August 2024, saying that cases in the most affected areas of Africa had leveled off or were declining. However, continued vigilance in testing – along with regular supplies of vaccines and drug treatments remains essential to ensure […] Continue reading -> WHO Includes Popular Anti-Obesity Drugs on Essential Medicines List for Diabetes Control 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s 2025 Essential Medicines Lists (EML), published Friday, has included the active ingredients in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy – semaglutide or other comparable GLP-1 receptor agonists – in a recommendation that recognizes the growing importance of the drugs in clinical treatment of diabetes worldwide. These drugs, as well as new PD-1/PD-L1 […] Continue reading -> Pan American Health Organization Targeted in New Round of US Funding Cuts 01/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new White House “pocket rescission package” threatens to throw the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Americas branch of the World Health Organization, into a financial crisis – if it is not stopped by the US Congress before the end of September. The White House order, announced on the eve of the long US […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Health Literacy and Self-Care to Tackle Diabetes 27/08/2025 Bente Mikkelsen & Sanne Frost Helt The key to managing diabetes, one of the world’s most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), lies more in self-care skills than pills. Leaders meeting at the United Nations next month to decide on how to address NCDs need to take note. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of people living with […] Continue reading -> WHO Junior Staff at Risk as Pressure Mounts to Protect Top Jobs In Budget Cuts 26/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is mounting rage amongst World Health Organization’s (WHO) staff about planned workforce reductions, as new financial data suggests that low- and mid-level personnel are bearing the brunt of cuts—while high-ranking executives, whose real costs far exceed their published salaries, remain largely protected. In an email to WHO staff last week, WHO Director General Dr […] Continue reading -> Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Ends International Emergency Declaration for Mpox – But African Continental Alert Remains 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has ended its declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for Mpox, announced in August 2024, saying that cases in the most affected areas of Africa had leveled off or were declining. However, continued vigilance in testing – along with regular supplies of vaccines and drug treatments remains essential to ensure […] Continue reading -> WHO Includes Popular Anti-Obesity Drugs on Essential Medicines List for Diabetes Control 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s 2025 Essential Medicines Lists (EML), published Friday, has included the active ingredients in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy – semaglutide or other comparable GLP-1 receptor agonists – in a recommendation that recognizes the growing importance of the drugs in clinical treatment of diabetes worldwide. These drugs, as well as new PD-1/PD-L1 […] Continue reading -> Pan American Health Organization Targeted in New Round of US Funding Cuts 01/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new White House “pocket rescission package” threatens to throw the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Americas branch of the World Health Organization, into a financial crisis – if it is not stopped by the US Congress before the end of September. The White House order, announced on the eve of the long US […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Health Literacy and Self-Care to Tackle Diabetes 27/08/2025 Bente Mikkelsen & Sanne Frost Helt The key to managing diabetes, one of the world’s most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), lies more in self-care skills than pills. Leaders meeting at the United Nations next month to decide on how to address NCDs need to take note. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of people living with […] Continue reading -> WHO Junior Staff at Risk as Pressure Mounts to Protect Top Jobs In Budget Cuts 26/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is mounting rage amongst World Health Organization’s (WHO) staff about planned workforce reductions, as new financial data suggests that low- and mid-level personnel are bearing the brunt of cuts—while high-ranking executives, whose real costs far exceed their published salaries, remain largely protected. In an email to WHO staff last week, WHO Director General Dr […] Continue reading -> Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Includes Popular Anti-Obesity Drugs on Essential Medicines List for Diabetes Control 05/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s 2025 Essential Medicines Lists (EML), published Friday, has included the active ingredients in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy – semaglutide or other comparable GLP-1 receptor agonists – in a recommendation that recognizes the growing importance of the drugs in clinical treatment of diabetes worldwide. These drugs, as well as new PD-1/PD-L1 […] Continue reading -> Pan American Health Organization Targeted in New Round of US Funding Cuts 01/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new White House “pocket rescission package” threatens to throw the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Americas branch of the World Health Organization, into a financial crisis – if it is not stopped by the US Congress before the end of September. The White House order, announced on the eve of the long US […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Health Literacy and Self-Care to Tackle Diabetes 27/08/2025 Bente Mikkelsen & Sanne Frost Helt The key to managing diabetes, one of the world’s most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), lies more in self-care skills than pills. Leaders meeting at the United Nations next month to decide on how to address NCDs need to take note. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of people living with […] Continue reading -> WHO Junior Staff at Risk as Pressure Mounts to Protect Top Jobs In Budget Cuts 26/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is mounting rage amongst World Health Organization’s (WHO) staff about planned workforce reductions, as new financial data suggests that low- and mid-level personnel are bearing the brunt of cuts—while high-ranking executives, whose real costs far exceed their published salaries, remain largely protected. In an email to WHO staff last week, WHO Director General Dr […] Continue reading -> Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Pan American Health Organization Targeted in New Round of US Funding Cuts 01/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new White House “pocket rescission package” threatens to throw the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Americas branch of the World Health Organization, into a financial crisis – if it is not stopped by the US Congress before the end of September. The White House order, announced on the eve of the long US […] Continue reading -> Leveraging Health Literacy and Self-Care to Tackle Diabetes 27/08/2025 Bente Mikkelsen & Sanne Frost Helt The key to managing diabetes, one of the world’s most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), lies more in self-care skills than pills. Leaders meeting at the United Nations next month to decide on how to address NCDs need to take note. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of people living with […] Continue reading -> WHO Junior Staff at Risk as Pressure Mounts to Protect Top Jobs In Budget Cuts 26/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is mounting rage amongst World Health Organization’s (WHO) staff about planned workforce reductions, as new financial data suggests that low- and mid-level personnel are bearing the brunt of cuts—while high-ranking executives, whose real costs far exceed their published salaries, remain largely protected. In an email to WHO staff last week, WHO Director General Dr […] Continue reading -> Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Leveraging Health Literacy and Self-Care to Tackle Diabetes 27/08/2025 Bente Mikkelsen & Sanne Frost Helt The key to managing diabetes, one of the world’s most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), lies more in self-care skills than pills. Leaders meeting at the United Nations next month to decide on how to address NCDs need to take note. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of people living with […] Continue reading -> WHO Junior Staff at Risk as Pressure Mounts to Protect Top Jobs In Budget Cuts 26/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is mounting rage amongst World Health Organization’s (WHO) staff about planned workforce reductions, as new financial data suggests that low- and mid-level personnel are bearing the brunt of cuts—while high-ranking executives, whose real costs far exceed their published salaries, remain largely protected. In an email to WHO staff last week, WHO Director General Dr […] Continue reading -> Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Junior Staff at Risk as Pressure Mounts to Protect Top Jobs In Budget Cuts 26/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is mounting rage amongst World Health Organization’s (WHO) staff about planned workforce reductions, as new financial data suggests that low- and mid-level personnel are bearing the brunt of cuts—while high-ranking executives, whose real costs far exceed their published salaries, remain largely protected. In an email to WHO staff last week, WHO Director General Dr […] Continue reading -> Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Despite Global Headwinds, WHO’s Africa Meeting Agenda is Narrow and Technical 23/08/2025 Ebere Okereke In the face of a financial crisis and converging health challenges, the Lusaka meeting is an opportunity for WHO AFRO and Health Ministers to show they can look beyond technical resolutions to address systemic issues The seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Africa (RC75) will open in Lusaka on Monday […] Continue reading -> UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
UN-Backed Food Security Group Declares Famine In Gaza for First Time 22/08/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than half a million people in Gaza City and its environs are now trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new report by a UN-supported food security assessment body, released on Friday. Famine conditions are projected to spread from Gaza Governorate, in the northern area of the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts