Pandemic Accord Text Falls Short of Expectations
The WHO working group met to consider 307 amendments proposed by governments to update current regulations. […]
How the Rise of Timor-Leste’s Aquaculture Sector Is a Blueprint for Other Small Island Nations
Dr. Jharendu Pant is Senior Scientist – Sustainable Aquaculture Program, WorldFish Fish farmers harvest genetically improved […]
It’s Time to Ban Cigarette Filters
Credit: WHO BANGKOK, Thailand, Jun 9 2023 (IPS) – The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating […]
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 […]