News headlines for “Health Issues”, page 91
Setting the Record Straight
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 09 (IPS) - This year, three of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) six regions elect new Regional Directors (RD). The South-East Asia Region (SEARO) is composed of only 11 Member States, yet is home to over a quarter of the world’s population. Two SEARO Member States, Nepal and Bangladesh, have nominated their candidates to contest for RD.
Faced with Crushing Debts, Worlds Poorest Nations to Slash Public Spending by Over 229 Billion Dollars
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 09 (IPS) - The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are returning to Africa, for the first time in decades, with the “same old failed message”.
“Cut your spending, sack public service workers, and pay your debts-- despite the huge human costs” says Oxfam International’s interim Executive Director Amitabh Behar, following the release of new Oxfam report.
Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres
- UN News
Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment – or none at all – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, as he urged countries to “break down the barriers that prevent people from seeking support”.
Kerala Proved Good Governance Vital in a Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Oct 06 (IPS) - When COVID-19 claimed millions of lives across India, Kerala state at the southern tip of the subcontinent stood apart for low mortality rates that experts attribute to good governance, a robust public health delivery system and strong civil society support.
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born preterm, with complications, UN agencies warn
- UN News
An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday.
Wanted: Teachers For Change!
- Inter Press Service
BONN, Germany, Oct 04 (IPS) - Once a year, on October 5, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day. Why is it so important to have a closer look on the teaching profession? What is so special about being a teacher nowadays?
UN supports 'monumental step' for cancer sufferers in northwest Syria
- UN News
The first radiotherapy machine to treat cancer arrived in northwest Syria over the weekend, the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Tuesday.
New agreement promotes drug-free sport, supports public health
- UN News
The UN health agency, WHO, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have boosted their support for drug-free sport through a four-year agreement signed on Monday in Geneva.
WHO approves second malaria vaccine for children
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease.
Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up support in Sudan, where authorities have declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref state amid the ongoing brutal conflict between opposing militaries.
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