Tag: WHO
Global Health Spending Declines: WHO
The average per capita government spending on health in all country income groups fell in 2022 from 2021 after a surge in...
Global Measles Cases Surge by 20%, Threatens Immunization Goals
In 2023, global measles cases reached an estimated 10.3 million, marking a 20% increase compared to the previous year. This alarming rise...
Rising School Pressure, Declining Support: Growing Crisis for Adolescents
Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada say they face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends. This comes...
WHO Unveils New Framework to Investigate Pathogen Origins
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Digital Health Investment Could Save 2 Million Lives from Noncommunicable Diseases
A new report jointly released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) makes a compelling case for...
WHO Calls for Increased Investment in Adolescent Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a powerful call for increased investment to meet the pressing mental, sexual, and reproductive health...
WHO Launches Global Framework to Investigate Origins of Emerging Pathogens
In a significant step towards enhancing global health security, the World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a comprehensive framework aimed at investigating...
Cholera Deaths Surge by 71%: WHO
Over 4,000 people died of cholera last year, marking a 71% increase compared to 2022, according to the latest World Health Organisation...
Significant Progress in Eliminating Industrial Trans Fats Globally
A total of 53 countries had implemented best practice policies to eliminate industrial trans fats from the food supply, benefiting 3.7 billion...
WHO Classifies Talc as “Probably Carcinogenic,”
The World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer agency recently classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" to humans. However, experts caution against interpreting this as...
