News headlines for “Health Issues”, page 92
Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO
- UN News
Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping “whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop”.
New global action pledge to end TB by 2030
- UN News
Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders approved a declaration to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.
Healthcare: Lack of universal coverage, ‘human rights tragedy on a massive scale’
- UN News
World leaders on Thursday agreed to boost efforts to provide universal health coverage for all by 2030.
World News in Brief: Peace day, high seas treaty, Palestinian displacement rises, polio in Ukraine
- UN News
Peace requires strong mobilization for human rights, sustainable development and the environment, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on the International Day of Peace observed on Thursday.
Health chief hails ‘historic milestone’ in race to avert next pandemic
- UN News
UN Member States on Wednesday pledged to prevent a repeat of the devastating health and socioeconomic crises caused by COVID-19 and shore up the world’s ability to head off another pandemic.
Global leaders discuss healthier future for all: Top 5 fast facts
- UN News
Some 4.5 billion people, more than half the global population, do not have enough access to essential health services, an issue that world leaders and ministers will tackle at a series of high-level meetings at the UN this week.
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
- UN News
Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring the need for stronger political commitment and increased government investment.
UNGA78: UN chief brushes off absence of key leaders, says nations must deliver on climate and development promises
- UN News
With several high-profile world leaders opting out of the UN General Assembly’s annual opening session next week, Secretary-General António Guterres has said that he cares less about who comes to New York and more about what gets done, especially to revive the lagging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Preserving dignity, public health: Managing deceased bodies during crises
- UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday joined with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to underline the critical importance of preserving the dignity of the dead in the wake of recent natural disasters in Libya and Morocco.
Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse
- UN News
A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.
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