August 07
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Faces Worsening Food Crisis Due to El Niño Droughts
A new report from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reveals that food insecurity levels in Zimbabwe are rapidly deteriorating after it was hit with historic droughts due to the… Read more »
Africa: WHO Moves to Highest Alert Over Mpox
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on mpox following its spread outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more »
July 29
Sudan: Healthcare in Sudan 'Hanging By a Thread,' Warns UN Health Agency
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such incidents in the last two… Read more »
July 15
South Sudan: South Sudan Faces a Growing Humanitarian Crisis, Warns WHO
Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated now by the war in neighbouring Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »
July 12
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict Escalation Linked to Deadly Mpox Threat
At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an… Read more »
June 24
Africa: Half the World Now Following Doctors' Orders On Cutting Trans Fats - WHO
A total of 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food as of last year, vastly improving the food environment for 3.7 billion… Read more »
Sudan: WHO Appalled By Horrific Attack On El Fasher's Maternity Hospital
Heavy fighting in Sudan hit a new low over the weekend when a maternity hospital in besieged El Fasher city came under attack, killing a pharmacy worker and prompting new calls on… Read more »
June 20
Africa: WHO Announces Global Resurgence of Cholera Cases in 2024
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries… Read more »
June 18
Africa: Deadly and Growing Impact of Air Pollution Laid Bare in New Unicef-Backed Report
The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health -… Read more »
June 14
Africa: Global Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation Undermined By 'Vacation Cutting'
The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN… Read more »
May 21
Africa: WHO Reports Major Increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis are on the rise in most regions of the world, UN health agency WHO said in a new report on Tuesday. Read more »
May 05
Madagascar: First Person - Women in Madagascar Too Ashamed to Seek Help Giving Birth
Some of the poorest women in an underdeveloped region south of Madagascar are "too ashamed" to seek the maternal health services they need, according to a midwife working in a… Read more »
April 24
Sudan: Latest Global Nutrition Data Reveals Extent of Famine Risk and 'Widespread Death'
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Nigeria First Country to Introduce 'Revolutionary' Meningitis Vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a "revolutionary" five-in-one vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday. Read more »
April 03
Madagascar: Mother Makes 200km Emergency Trip Across Rural Madagascar to Save Baby
A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km emergency journey on challenging rural roads to a specialist regional hospital after she… Read more »
March 20
Africa: World News in Brief - Dignity and Justice Key to End Evil of Racial Discrimination, Methane Emissions Update, Mpox Latest, Peacebuilding Boost
Racism is "an evil infecting countries and societies around the world" the UN chief has said in his message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial… Read more »
March 18
Africa: WHO Study Shows $39 Return for Each Dollar Invested in Fight Against TB
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for a funding boost in tuberculosis (TB) screening and prevention programmes to protect vulnerable populations and achieve… Read more »
March 12
Africa: 'Historic Milestone' As Child Mortality Hits Record Low of 4.9 Million in 2022
The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before… Read more »
February 29
Africa: At Least One in Eight People Now Obese, Warns WHO
At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study. Read more »
February 28
Africa: World News in Brief - Air Travel Boom Erases Covid Dip, 'Disturbing' New Anti-LGBT Bill in Ghana, Rights Abuses in Crimea
The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per cent above their high in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of… Read more »
February 18
Madagascar: First Person - Supporting Mental Health in Madagascar, One Consultation At a Time
Ongoing humanitarian crises in southern Madagascar have worsened the situation for people with mental health disorders, but the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) has been… Read more »
February 14
Africa: World News in Brief - DR Congo Clashes, Invest in Ending Polio, Say #idont to Child Marriage
Tensions remain high in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Sake, as clashes persist between M23 rebels and… Read more »
February 03
Sudan: Youth-Led 'Emergency Rooms' Shine Rays of Hope in War-Torn Sudan
With the war in Sudan triggering widespread violence and instability, youth-driven emergency response rooms (ERRs) are among a growing number of community-led initiatives reaching… Read more »
January 12
Cape Verde: Another Malaria Milestone As WHO Declares Cabo Verde Free of Deadly Disease
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. Read more »
January 16
Africa: Tobacco Use Declining Despite Industry Interference - WHO
The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health… Read more »