Global IssuesNews headlines for “Health Issues”, page 5
Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in Asia Remain a Neglected Problem
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Feb 06 (IPS) - Significant advances have been made in Africa towards ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Asia, where FGM/C occurs in at least ten countriesbut governments across the region are failing to take effective action. Women’s rights organizations are calling for states to introduce much-needed laws to criminalize FGM, provide national data on the extent and nature of the practice, and adequately fund efforts to tackle this regionally neglected problem.
Moimuna Nursing Institute Ushers Hope for Vulnerable Rural Girls in Bangladesh
- Inter Press Service
THAKURGAON, Bangladesh, Feb 06 (IPS) - After passing her secondary school certificate (SCC) in 2019, Sweety Akter went door-to-door to collect money to enroll in a college, but she wasn't successful.
World News in Brief: Unprecedented cholera spike in Africa, Julian Assange extradition update, locusts compound Sudan crisis
- UN News
Cholera cases are surging globally, and there’s been an unprecedented spike in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
In Africa, Witch Branding Destroys Elderly Women's Lives
- Inter Press Service
ABUJA, Feb 01 (IPS) - One day in October 2020, Serah Akpan, 70, was seated in her house at Boki Local Government in Cross River, southern Nigeria, when she heard the murmurings of irate youth outside. Before she could grasp what was really happening, they had broken into her house, bundled her outside, and threatened to kill her for allegedly being a witch.
Cancer rates set to rise 77 per cent by 2050
- UN News
Global cancer cases are expected to rise around 77 per cent by the middle of the century, UN health authorities said on Thursday, highlighting the growing burden of the disease.
Discrimination, a Killer of Dreams for People Affected by Leprosy
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jan 31 (IPS) - Zero leprosy is not an impossible dream—Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination at the Global Appeal 2024 to End Stigma and Discrimination Against Persons Affected by LeprosyTuji Sode detached himself from his family and hid himself from the public, embarrassed by his condition, which in biblical times meant exclusion from society and even death.
Prospects for Commonwealth Countries, Addressing Gaps and Shaping Expectations for COP29
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Jan 31 (IPS) - The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) marked a pivotal moment in the global efforts to combat climate change. Held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the participation of delegates from around the world, COP28 showcased a commitment to drive genuine strides in climate action, bringing optimism and progress to the forefront. Here we explore the implications of COP28 outcomes for small and other vulnerable Commonwealth countries and identify the gaps that still need attention. Additionally, it will discuss concrete expectations for COP29, focusing on critical discussions held at COP28.
World News in Brief: Progress on transfats, Ukraine war update, General Assembly President in China
- UN News
Five countries have been awarded for their efforts towards eliminating mass-produced trans fats in food, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.
Ban or Restrict? Quandary Facing Governments as Vaping Entices Teens Worldwide
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan 26 (IPS) - A hot debate on electronic smoking devices is expected to engage governments, scheduled to meet in Panama from 5-10 February for the tenth session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).
'High-risk mission' delivers fuel to Al Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have delivered 19,000 litres of fuel to Al Shifa hospital in northern Gaza, the UN agency said late on Tuesday.
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