Promising Phase 3 Trial of Tuberculosis Vaccine is Running Ahead of Schedule 21/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan A Phase 3 trial for the tuberculosis vaccine known as M72/AS01E is running a year ahead of schedule and has already recruited 90% of the 20,000 people it needs, according to Dr Alemnew Dagnew, who leads its clinical development. The vaccine aims to prevent adolescents and adults already infected with latent TB from developing pulmonary […] Continue reading -> Ramadan Nutrition Knowledge Gap Poses Challenge for Diabetes Control 21/03/2025 Naqaa Alomari ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – As the sun sets over Alexandria, the scent of simmering Molokhia fills the air, mingling with the voices of street vendors calling out their final sales before Ramadan fasting ends for the day. Long tables offer festive dishes of lamb with grilled meats, dates, lentil soup and rice, beloved traditions passed down […] Continue reading -> Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> As US Terminates Funding, Nigeria Shifts Focus to Sustain HIV Progress 28/02/2025 Kate Okorie LAGOS, Nigeria – At an HIV treatment clinic in Lagos, patients are seated in worn pews, waiting for their turn to receive their six-month supply of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Without subsidies, the cost of these drugs could reach $4,500 a month, but with the support of foreign donors such as the US President’s Emergency Plan […] Continue reading -> On 20th Anniversary of Framework Convention: New Tobacco Products, Social Media, and Illicit Trade Pose Big Challenges 25/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Global tobacco use prevalence has dropped by one-third, and there are now an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users in the world today, as compared with 2005, said Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat, on Tuesday. She was speaking at a WHO press conference marking the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention […] Continue reading -> Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Ramadan Nutrition Knowledge Gap Poses Challenge for Diabetes Control 21/03/2025 Naqaa Alomari ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – As the sun sets over Alexandria, the scent of simmering Molokhia fills the air, mingling with the voices of street vendors calling out their final sales before Ramadan fasting ends for the day. Long tables offer festive dishes of lamb with grilled meats, dates, lentil soup and rice, beloved traditions passed down […] Continue reading -> Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> As US Terminates Funding, Nigeria Shifts Focus to Sustain HIV Progress 28/02/2025 Kate Okorie LAGOS, Nigeria – At an HIV treatment clinic in Lagos, patients are seated in worn pews, waiting for their turn to receive their six-month supply of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Without subsidies, the cost of these drugs could reach $4,500 a month, but with the support of foreign donors such as the US President’s Emergency Plan […] Continue reading -> On 20th Anniversary of Framework Convention: New Tobacco Products, Social Media, and Illicit Trade Pose Big Challenges 25/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Global tobacco use prevalence has dropped by one-third, and there are now an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users in the world today, as compared with 2005, said Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat, on Tuesday. She was speaking at a WHO press conference marking the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention […] Continue reading -> Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> As US Terminates Funding, Nigeria Shifts Focus to Sustain HIV Progress 28/02/2025 Kate Okorie LAGOS, Nigeria – At an HIV treatment clinic in Lagos, patients are seated in worn pews, waiting for their turn to receive their six-month supply of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Without subsidies, the cost of these drugs could reach $4,500 a month, but with the support of foreign donors such as the US President’s Emergency Plan […] Continue reading -> On 20th Anniversary of Framework Convention: New Tobacco Products, Social Media, and Illicit Trade Pose Big Challenges 25/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Global tobacco use prevalence has dropped by one-third, and there are now an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users in the world today, as compared with 2005, said Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat, on Tuesday. She was speaking at a WHO press conference marking the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention […] Continue reading -> Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> As US Terminates Funding, Nigeria Shifts Focus to Sustain HIV Progress 28/02/2025 Kate Okorie LAGOS, Nigeria – At an HIV treatment clinic in Lagos, patients are seated in worn pews, waiting for their turn to receive their six-month supply of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Without subsidies, the cost of these drugs could reach $4,500 a month, but with the support of foreign donors such as the US President’s Emergency Plan […] Continue reading -> On 20th Anniversary of Framework Convention: New Tobacco Products, Social Media, and Illicit Trade Pose Big Challenges 25/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Global tobacco use prevalence has dropped by one-third, and there are now an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users in the world today, as compared with 2005, said Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat, on Tuesday. She was speaking at a WHO press conference marking the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention […] Continue reading -> Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> As US Terminates Funding, Nigeria Shifts Focus to Sustain HIV Progress 28/02/2025 Kate Okorie LAGOS, Nigeria – At an HIV treatment clinic in Lagos, patients are seated in worn pews, waiting for their turn to receive their six-month supply of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Without subsidies, the cost of these drugs could reach $4,500 a month, but with the support of foreign donors such as the US President’s Emergency Plan […] Continue reading -> On 20th Anniversary of Framework Convention: New Tobacco Products, Social Media, and Illicit Trade Pose Big Challenges 25/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Global tobacco use prevalence has dropped by one-third, and there are now an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users in the world today, as compared with 2005, said Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat, on Tuesday. She was speaking at a WHO press conference marking the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention […] Continue reading -> Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> As US Terminates Funding, Nigeria Shifts Focus to Sustain HIV Progress 28/02/2025 Kate Okorie LAGOS, Nigeria – At an HIV treatment clinic in Lagos, patients are seated in worn pews, waiting for their turn to receive their six-month supply of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Without subsidies, the cost of these drugs could reach $4,500 a month, but with the support of foreign donors such as the US President’s Emergency Plan […] Continue reading -> On 20th Anniversary of Framework Convention: New Tobacco Products, Social Media, and Illicit Trade Pose Big Challenges 25/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Global tobacco use prevalence has dropped by one-third, and there are now an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users in the world today, as compared with 2005, said Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat, on Tuesday. She was speaking at a WHO press conference marking the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention […] Continue reading -> Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
As US Terminates Funding, Nigeria Shifts Focus to Sustain HIV Progress 28/02/2025 Kate Okorie LAGOS, Nigeria – At an HIV treatment clinic in Lagos, patients are seated in worn pews, waiting for their turn to receive their six-month supply of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Without subsidies, the cost of these drugs could reach $4,500 a month, but with the support of foreign donors such as the US President’s Emergency Plan […] Continue reading -> On 20th Anniversary of Framework Convention: New Tobacco Products, Social Media, and Illicit Trade Pose Big Challenges 25/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Global tobacco use prevalence has dropped by one-third, and there are now an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users in the world today, as compared with 2005, said Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat, on Tuesday. She was speaking at a WHO press conference marking the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention […] Continue reading -> Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
On 20th Anniversary of Framework Convention: New Tobacco Products, Social Media, and Illicit Trade Pose Big Challenges 25/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Global tobacco use prevalence has dropped by one-third, and there are now an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users in the world today, as compared with 2005, said Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat, on Tuesday. She was speaking at a WHO press conference marking the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention […] Continue reading -> Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Addressing Health As a Shared Responsibility Across Government Can Reduce Spending 24/02/2025 Nouf AlNumair Make “Health in All Policies” a global and national priority to improve health and reduce healthcare spending long-term, says a senior Saudi health official, Dr Nouf Al Numair. The health of a nation’s population is a critical determinant of its economic productivity, educational outcomes, and the sustainability of its healthcare systems. Yet health considerations are […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts