UNICEF condemns looting of lifesaving supplies for children in Sudan
The attack on one of the last operational hospitals in the area further deepened the ongoing humanitarian crisis…
HEALTH
UN agency warns of ‘surge’ in AIDS deaths without US funding
“We will see a…real surge in this disease – will see it come back, and we see people…
Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths at risk, UN warns
The death toll for under-fives was 4.8 million in 2023 – a significant decline – with stillbirths falling…
Deadly impacts of childhood wasting can be prevented, WFP insists
Child wasting is the deadliest form of malnutrition and it’s often seen in places of conflict, economic instability…
Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for renewed commitment to create a more equal and inclusive world in…
World News in Brief: Cholera surges worldwide, DR Congo update, WHO leads global health emergency exercise
The UN health agency registered almost 810,000 cases and 5,900 deaths from the preventable disease in 2024; that’s…
Aid cuts threaten to roll back progress in ending maternal mortality
Furthermore, unprecedented aid cuts are putting global progress to end maternal deaths at risk, UN agencies have warned…
One preventable death every 7 seconds during pregnancy or childbirth
Close to 300,000 women continue to die during pregnancy or childbirth each year. More than two million babies…
WHO warns of severe disruptions to health services amid funding cuts
Speaking on Thursday at a press conference in Geneva, Tedros said that in around 25 per cent of…
Preventable ‘meningitis belt’ deaths targeted in health agency action plan
People anywhere, at any age can be infected with meningitis, which is transmitted through respiratory secretions or droplets…
Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine
With fighting showing no sign of abating and humanitarian access extremely limited, the crisis in Sudan has become…
Thousands of Gaza patients waiting for urgent medical evacuation
On Monday, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative Rik Peeperkorn told UN News about the desperate conditions he had…
Israeli strike on hospital ‘further cripples’ Gaza’s fragile health system
Several staff members, including two nurses, were injured in the strike on the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Khan…
Countries finalize historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations
Developed after over three years of negotiations under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), the draft…
Myanmar: 'The pain of earthquake-affected women and girls has shocked me'
On March 28, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar brought a terrible destruction with them. Many states and…
Food Poisoning In NMIMS Telangana, Over 50 Students Affected; Campus Response Under Scrutiny
In a shocking incident at the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in Jadcherla, Telangana, over 50…
Odyssey Nears Deal to Acquire Honeywell’s PPE Unit
Private equity firm Odyssey is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Honeywell’s face mask unit, a potential deal…
Novo Nordisk Seeks AI Partnerships in India
Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company known for its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, is scaling up its operations…
Dozee Launches AI-Powered Remote Health Monitoring for NRIs to Care for Aging Parents
Bengaluru, Oct 8 – Dozee, a leading Indian health-tech company, has introduced a breakthrough service for non-resident Indians…
What are Forever Chemicals? Study Reveals They’re Linked to Sleep Disruptions
A groundbreaking study led by the University of South California (USC) has unveiled a concerning link between high…