TB Preventive Treatment: the Need for Choice
The progress made in HIV prevention is nothing short of a global success story. It is […]
The UN’s Own Relevance Is at Stake at This Year’s General Assembly
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the 22nd session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous […]
High Prevalence of Undetected Hypertension Found in Bangladesh
The salinity of the water in coastal Bangladesh contributes to high blood pressure. Credit: Rafiqul Islam/IPS […]
For Africans, the Climate Debate Around the Role of Livestock Misses the Mark
Traders take cattle to market in winter rain along the road to Woliso, Ethiopia. Credit: Apollo […]
Discrimination, a Killer of Dreams for People Affected by Leprosy
Zero leprosy is not an impossible dream—Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination at the […]
Endowment Funds Can Revolutionise Sarcoma Care in Developing Countries
Kaposi’s sarcoma virus. The World Health Organization predicts a 60% rise in global cancer cases over […]
Women Warriors Winning Fight to Bring Back Indigenous Food Traditions
A group of devoted indigenous biodiversity warriors is now reviving indigenous food systems that withstood numerous […]
Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls
If Africa is to achieve the milestones under the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development or […]