News headlines for “Health Issues”, page 124
Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions
- UN News
Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a joint report published on Wednesday.
UNICEF seeks $27.5 million to step up cholera response in Haiti
- UN News
Children account for roughly 40 per cent of the confirmed cholera cases in Haiti, or two in five, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday, appealing for $27.5 million to save more lives from the disease.
Open Veins of Africa Bleeding Heavily
- Inter Press Service
DAKAR and KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (IPS) - The ongoing plunder of Africa’s natural resources drained by capital flight is holding it back yet again. More African nations face protracted recessions amid mounting debt distress, rubbing salt into deep wounds from the past.
With much less foreign exchange, tax revenue, and policy space to face external shocks, many African governments believe they have little choice but to spend less, or borrow more in foreign currencies.
US to Fight Sexual Abuse in International Organizations
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (IPS) - The United States, which recently laid down a set of guidelines to monitor sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by US citizens in international organizations, including the United Nations and its agencies worldwide, has implicitly accused the UN of faltering on a high-profile case last month.
WHO convenes experts to identify new pathogens that could spark pandemics
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to compile an updated list of priority pathogens that can cause future outbreaks or pandemics, the UN agency announced on Monday.
First Person: Saving lives and preventing the spread of cholera in Haiti
- UN News
A community health worker in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, has been describing how she is going door-to-door to raise awareness about cholera prevention.
Peruvian Women Still Denied Their Right to Abortion
- Inter Press Service
LIMA, Nov 18 (IPS) - No woman in Peru should have to die, have her physical or mental health affected, be treated as a criminal or have an unwanted pregnancy because she does not have access to abortion, said Dr. Rocío Gutiérrez, an obstetrician who is the deputy director of the Manuela Ramos Movement, a non-governmental feminist center that works for gender rights in this South American country.
Score ‘triple billion’ health goals, ahead of World Cup kick-off: WHO
- UN News
People of all ages and abilities are walking, jogging, dancing their way towards healthier lives everywhere, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, inviting everyone – as the football World Cup gets underway, hosted by Qatar - to participate in the Health for All Challenge to reach the “triple billion” goals by next year.
WHO unveils new strategy to tackle antimalarial drug resistance in Africa
- UN News
A new strategy has been launched to address the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday.
UN’s game plan for sanitation for all
- UN News
Ahead of World Toilet Day on 19 November, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is launching a new game plan to help governments achieve safely managed sanitation for their populations and meet the sanitation target laid out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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