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Alcohol consumption 'claimed over 3 million lives in 2016'More than 3 million people died as a result of harmful use of alcohol in 2016, according to a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO). This represents 1 in 20 deaths. More than three quarte More… |
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Ghebreyesus takes over as new WHO chiefWorld Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as the new director-general of the global healthcare body. He replaces Dr Margaret Chan, who has held office since January 1, 2007. Dr More… |
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WHO urges tax hike on sugary drinksTaxing sugary drinks can lower consumption and reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, says a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. Fiscal policies that lead to at least a 20 per cent increase in the retail price of More… |
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WHO demands safe evacuation of sick, wounded SyriansThe World Health Organization (WHO) has called upon the Syrian government to allow immediate and safe evacuation of the sick and wounded from all areas affected by the conflict, including eastern Aleppo. The Organization is also c More… |
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Global progress against obesity ‘unacceptably slow’Global progress toward tackling obesity has been "unacceptably slow", health experts said, with only one in four countries implementing a policy on healthy eating before 2010. In a series of studies published in The Lanc More… |
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Poor response to Ebola ‘causing needless deaths’The world's "disastrously inadequate response" to West Africa's Ebola outbreak means many people are dying needlessly, the head of the World Bank said on Monday, as Nigeria confirmed another case of the virus. In More… |
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WHO roadmap to step up global response to EbolaThe World Health Organization (WHO) is today (August 28) issuing a "roadmap" to guide and coordinate the international response to the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa. The aim is to stop ongoing Ebol More… |
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WHO set to host global health, climate summitThe World Health Organization (WHO) is set to host a three-day conference in Geneva aiming to help countries better protect human health from risks associated with climate change. The first Global Conference on Health and Climate More… |
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WHO shocked by hits on health services in GazaThe World Health Organization (WHO) has been appalled by the continuing trend for healthcare facilities, staff and vehicles to come under direct fire in Gaza since the escalation of violence on July 8. Sustained calm is need More… |
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WHO issues guidelines for acute malnutrition kidsThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released new treatment guidelines for the almost 20 million children under-five worldwide who have severe acute malnutrition. Severe acute malnutrition is when children suffer severe w More… |
