News headlines for “Health Issues”, page 81
World News in Brief: Pandemic treaty in jeopardy, historic IOM appeal, ‘enormous obstacles’ facing Iran’s lawyers
- UN News
The head of the UN health agency raised concerns on Monday that the draft of a global agreement to head off a future pandemic may not be finalized by May this year, as previously agreed.
Gaza Health Workers Struggling to Save Injured Without Medical Supplies, WHO Expert Warns
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (IPS) - Gaza’s healthcare system is “on its knees” as ongoing hostilities force hospitals to operate beyond their capacity and displace their healthcare workers, according to a WHO expert.
Gaza crisis: Babies being born ‘into hell’ amid desperate aid shortages
- UN News
Babies are being “delivered into hell” in Gaza with many others likely dying as a result of conflict with Israel and increasingly dire conditions in the enclave, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
Hindu Woman Doctor Confident of Election In Pakistan Polls
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Jan 18 (IPS) - A woman medical graduate from the Hindu community is making waves, as she is the first minority woman to contest the Pakistan Parliamentary election for a general seat, and she does so in the face of deep-rooted religious traditions and wealthy political opponents.
Europe: 1.4 million lives saved thanks to COVID-19 vaccines
- UN News
COVID-19 vaccines saved at least 1.4 million lives in Europe – “irrefutable” proof of the power of these inoculations, the regional head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Cholera cases soar globally; Malawi, Haiti deadliest outbreaks, WHO reports
- UN News
The world enters 2024 with soaring cases of cholera globally, with over 667,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths last year, UN agencies have reported.
Tobacco use declining despite industry interference: WHO
- UN News
The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Tuesday.
WHO appeals for $1.5 billion to deliver healthcare in crises
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to more than 87 million people this year in 41 ongoing crises, including in the occupied Palestinian territory, Ukraine, Sudan, Syria and the Horn of Africa.
Another malaria milestone as WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease
- UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease.
Technology Transfer Critical to Revolutionizing Africas Pharma Industry
- Inter Press Service
KIGALI, Jan 08 (IPS) - An agreement signed between the Rwandan government and the Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) gives impetus to Africa’s domestic industry with the hope of helping the continent tackle vaccine inequity and fill the critical gap in vaccine manufacturing.
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