Cash crunch closing WHO clinics in Sudan war zones
Dozens of health facilities supported by the World Health Organization in strife-torn areas of Sudan risk closure due to a lack of funds, exposing one million people to likely epidemics. Eleven...
WHO urges price hikes on sugary drinks in obesity fight
The UN health agency on Tuesday urged countries to start taxing sugary beverages as they fight against an obesity epidemic, pointing to evidence that price hikes can dramatically reduce consumption....
China tops WHO list for deadly outdoor air pollution
China is the world’s deadliest country for outdoor air pollution, according to analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN agency has previously warned that tiny particulates from cars,...
WHO: Over 90% of world breathing bad air
Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said today, calling for dramatic action against pollution that is blamed for more than six million deaths...
Who’s WHO? Six candidates named for next World Health Organisation chief
Six candidates from Africa, Asia and Europe – including one Briton – have been nominated for the position of director general of the World Health Organisation, at a time when experts have emphasised...
Why all the fuss about glyphosate?
We’ve been hearing about this “killer” toxic chemical for a while now, and most of the news outlets around the world have adopted the talk since many weeks. So what is really...
Dear Smokers, Get Ready for Plain Packaging!!
The 31st of May is “World No Tobacco Day”. What does this mean to you as a smoker? Maybe you just pass by the advertisements on TV, teasing the advertisers. “Didn’t they have anything...
Hope of Tackling Public Health Emergency
As global air quality declines, threatening to add to the seven million people air pollution kills each year, increased action in some air quality areas points to political will to tackle this...
