News headlines for “Health Issues”, page 90
World News in Brief: Funds dry up for Afghan quake survivors, child deaths alert in Sudan, diphtheria outbreak in Guinea
- UN News
In Afghanistan, urgent funding is needed to feed some 100,000 people left hungry and homeless by a series of deadly earthquakes, amid a broader and already underfunded humanitarian crisis.
Carnage at Gaza hospital 'totally unacceptable' says UN's Türk, as warring sides blame each other
- UN News
The UN human rights chief has described a strike on a hospital in northern Gaza on Tuesday which has reportedly left many hundreds of people killed and injured as "totally unacceptable."
Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’ UN warns, as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel to grant “unimpeded access for humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip.
Behind Each Climate Disaster Awaits a Tuberculosis Crisis
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Oct 13 (IPS) - At the end of September, two weeks after the United Nations held a High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis (TB), a torrential storm dropped 6” of rain on New York City. The intensity of the storm recalled that of Hurricane Ida two years earlier, which—in the largest city in the United States—damaged more than 3% of buildings, killed 13 people, and left 380 families homeless.
Seize Opportunity to End Last Major Mercury Device
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 13 (IPS) - As the Minamata Convention on Mercury’s fifth Conference of the Parties (COP5) approaches, momentum builds to adopt the Africa Region’s proposed amendment to phase out dental amalgam – a cavity filling material that is approximately 50% mercury.
Mexico on the Rights Path
- Inter Press Service
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Oct 10 (IPS) - Mexico’s Supreme Court recently declared abortion bans unconstitutional, effectively decriminalising abortion throughout the vast federal country, so far characterised by a legislative patchwork.
To End Child Marriage in Southern & East Africa, Governments Need to Strengthen Laws & Implementation
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct 10 (IPS) - Almost one third (32%) of women aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa - around 50 million – were married before 18 years old. To address this pervasive problem, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum has adopted the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage, a legal framework providing a comprehensive, integrated approach to ending child marriage and protecting children already married.
World News in Brief: Health access in Israel-Palestine, Myanmar bombing, child refugee mental health
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for access to health and humanitarian assistance amid the conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory.
Convention’s 10-year birthday marks commitment to prevent new mercury scare
- UN News
Banning new mercury mines is among milestones achieved under the Minamata Convention, which is now 10 years old.
INTERVIEW: Reducing teen pregnancy in Thailand
- UN News
Teen pregnancy rates have been falling dramatically in Thailand thanks to progressive legislation, but more can be done to drive it lower if the rights of girls and young women are respected, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
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