Is One Health really an agenda of only the Global North?  Panelists at an event last week, hosted by the Geneva Graduate Institute's Global Health Center,

On a partly cloudy morning last week, staff and onlookers watched with excitement and curiosity as a drone carrying polio vaccine doses was launched from the

One of the world’s largest global health initiatives (GHI), vaccine alliance Gavi, started in a UNICEF basement with a staff of five people. Nearly 25 years

Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while

Malawi’s HPV vaccination rates - rebounding from Pandemic era turmoil When Malawi first introduced the HPV vaccination in 2019, the uptake was dramatic with

A new report finds that the European Union, Japan and the Republic of Korea have been “dumping” used, and highly polluting trucks and buses on low- and

The fifth State of Global Air report shows air pollution is now the second-leading risk factor for death globally, after high blood pressure. Most of the

GENEVA – Cardiometabolic diseases, a group of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty

Strengthening Africa’s medicines regulatory framework is key to achieving the “bold goal” of having 60% of the continent’s vaccines produced locally by 2040,

A growing body of evidence from India is firmly establishing the country’s toxic levels of air pollution as a leading cause of ill health, particularly

NEW DELHI - On 2 November 2023, extreme air pollution caught Delhi off-guard. It shut down schools and led to flight cancellations, curbs on construction and

Around 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, and an estimated 60% to 80% of those individuals suffer from Alzheimer's Disease (AD), according to the

Coming off the heels of the recent  African Innovation for Inclusive Healthcare webinar hosted by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Time-bound waivers of intellectual property (IP) rights and benefits for countries that share information about threatening pathogens are some of the key

Dr Soumya Swaminathan is returning to the international stage after leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) in late 2022, just as the world was recovering

Human skin can absorb 'forever chemicals', University of Birmingham researchers discovered, revealing a new pathway for these toxic substances to enter the

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase the risk of dementia, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health, ranking the 15

Intersessional work persisted throughout September; this culminated in a one-day meeting of the INB Drafting Group on September 22. The group mandated the

The mRNA hub is based at South African company Afrigen, which has developed a COVID-19 vaccine based on Moderna’s recipe – albeit without Moderna’s

Strengthening local manufacturing capabilities ensures timely, equitable access to life-saving products and lays the foundation for a healthier, more

Average concentrations of small and fine particulates (PM2.5 and PM10)  decreased across Europe between 2003-2019 - with the largest reductions in

For many years, such research was impeded by social taboos around Alzheimer’s disease. “People used to just call it senility,” said Collins, who has been the

When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was

What is the impact of air pollution on exam results or future earnings? Can governments agree to a 2050 net-zero-like goal for a key pollutant, PM 2.5? 

The Gambia’s parliament voted by a substantial margin on Monday to uphold a ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), defeating a Bill by conservative lawmakers

UNAIDS has welcomed the recent ruling by Namibia’s High Court that its laws prohibiting same-sex acts between men are unconstitutional as they unfairly

Caribbean leaders from “the frontlines of climate change” are appealing for international support in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which has already caused

Regional vaccine production features in the draft pandemic accord, but there is still a long road before this becomes a reality

As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with

In the wake of the COVID pandemic, global health is finally getting on the radar of asset managers of large equity and investment funds - as an option for

Amidst a global chorus calling for urgent action on climate change, major fossil fuel producers are doubling down on their plans to expand production, defying

JAMBHALI, India – Farmer Kusum Gaikwad’s work start at 4 am daily. First, she burns the firewood and farm residue to heat water for 10 family members.  

MUNICH - Delegates at the International AIDS conference leapt to their feet in delight after results from one of the most promising HIV prevention trial in

HARARE, Zimbabwe – After a decade of service as a nurse in the public sector and very little to show for her years of toil, Letina Chiwongotore has thrown in

A wide array of stakeholders are looking toward the upcoming World Health Assembly this May to conclude negotiations on a new pandemic accord that seeks to

In early December, I was one of the nearly 100,000 delegates at COP28, the biggest climate conference ever held. As a senior health professional and

CAPE TOWN - The most advanced biomedical research centre on the African continent has opened in South Africa, boasting state-of-the-art research and training

PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution.

“We frequently see cases of hypertension, diabetes, and cancer but we are not able to manage them, so we refer,” says Elizabeth Nwovu, the officer-in-charge

“The recruiters pitch up on the nurses' graduation day in our country,” one delegate told me at the recent World Health Assembly (WHA).

Niebanck, 28, spoke to delegates on Monday gathered for a global summit to strengthen financing for and access to rehabilitation care in health systems. She

WHO also issued more “conditional” recommendations in favor of the taxation of unhealthy foods and the subsidizing of healthier options, in its new guidelines

The conference went beyond long-discussed issues of indoor air pollution from coal and biomass heating and cooking systems...

“We shouldn’t punish economic development and progress with higher prices, especially as we are hurting, not only the health system, but the population in

The court challenge to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, began in Kampala on Monday before five

Snakebite is a complex and neglected issue that requires a multifactorial strategy, including conservation, community engagement, scientific research and

The new Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is Dr Mike Ryan, who will assume the position alongside his current post as the

The Clean Air Fund (CAF) urged philanthropic funders to significantly increase their support for programs and services to enhance air quality with a new

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to

Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for

The global health community must stop treating water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) as a little issue because it is not, according to Annie Msosa, the

Air pollution and climate change have never received as much combined attention, at such a high level, as at COP28 in Dubai. The UN's 28th Conference of

MUNICH - Despite a global commitment to cut deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by a third by 2030, virtually all countries are off-track  – and the

Four well-known heavy metals and chemical pollutants - lead, asbestos, arsenic and cadmium- continue exact a heavy toll on the lives of those in low- and

By 2050, around 70% of the global population is projected to reside in urban areas. While cities provide numerous advantages, they can also pose health risks

Three years ago, Dr. Garry Aslanyan searched for a global health podcast he wanted to listen to. When he could not find one, he decided to start his own.

Dengue virus cases have reached an all-time high since January in the US territory of Puerto Rico, with 1,729 people infected so far – a more than 300%

The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal

Ten years ago, India’s appalling air pollution made headlines. But $1 billion dollars of investment, new policies and a health crisis have done little to

The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health, ranking the 15

As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and

GENEVA – Partnerships between industry, multilateral organizations, and other stakeholders are essential to overcoming challenges and improving access to

GENEVA – The World Health Organization has made climate change its top priority in its four-year work plan adopted at the World Health Assembly this week, but

The recent CARICOM summit of Caribbean leaders has endorsed a new Afro-Caribbean Health and Development  (HeDPAC) initiative aimed at stimulating South-South

TDR and Dr Garry Aslanyan are preparing to launch a third season of his Global Health Matters podcast with a new list of guests to help tackle core issues in

Ensuring a global health workforce fit for purpose is one important thread running through all of these challenges - and far more focus needs to be placed on

Cabo Verde, a group of 10 islands in the Central Atlantic Ocean, was declared malaria-free in January. This milestone makes it one of the 43 countries and

 Heat is the deadliest of extreme weather events, and heat-related mortality could be 30 times higher than previously thought, killing 500,000 people

While this week's CARICOM summit in Grenada has been postponed due to Hurricane Beryl, when it does convenes, a key item on the agenda will be the new

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that global demand for oil, coal, and gas will peak by 2030, but that demand for fossil fuels is set to remain “far too high” to keep the Paris...

What is the impact of air pollution on exam results or future earnings? Can governments agree to a 2050 net-zero-like goal for a key pollutant, PM 2.5? 

MUNICH - People living with HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) often have to see different health providers for each condition, wait too long for their

GENEVA — Six of the ten leading risk factors for premature deaths and years of healthy life lost due to disability are within an individual's control,

Organized by WIPO and IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations), the panel discussion delved into the challenges and

Oropouche virus, an arbovirus like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, is spread through certain midge or mosquito bites. Oropouche symptoms are similar to these

Added Jabour: "The real heroes are those in conflict zones responding."

Kangaude  says it’s unethical for health care workers to say demeaning words questioning who and why they impregnated a disabled person (like in Manduwa’s

The elimination of tuberculosis cannot be achieved if medicines are locked in a “patent panoply,” according to Indian author and journalist Vidya Kishnan.

Zambia is experiencing its worst anthrax outbreak in a decade, while four neighbouring countries – Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe – have also reported

Nearly 2.1 billion people relied on damaging cooking fuels globally in 2022, and 685 million people were without electricity access.

The vast majority of sexual misconduct complaints have been made in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region, while the majority of abusive conduct

“Intimate partner violence is starting alarmingly early for millions of young women around the world,” said Dr Pascale Allotey, Director of WHO’s Sexual and

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NEW YORK - With persistently high levels for risk factors surrounding noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worsened by climate change and air pollution, global health leaders called for urgent, increased...