Via PRNewsGIG Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely hidden in most global and national violence-related […]
WHO and football icons rally to score a goal for “Health for All” to build healthier future
On Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day), the World Health Organization (WHO) teams up with international football icons to urge action by governments and people […]
Health must be front and centre in the COP27 climate change negotiations
View of main stage at COP27’s Health Pavilion, hosted by the World Health Organization. Featuring in the image: central sculpture Bodies Joined by a Molecule […]
Health leaders from Asian and Pacific nations gather in Manila to address key health issues
MANILA, Philippines l 24 October 2022 – Health ministers and senior officials from 37 countries and areas across Asia and the Pacific are meeting this […]
Heads of State commit to Noncommunicable Disease Global Compact to save 50 million lives by 2030
Michael R. Bloomberg reappointed as WHO Global Ambassador of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries New Gallup survey indicates strong global support for policies outlined in WHO […]
Is there a bigger pandemic looming?
The Novel Coronavirus nCoV or COVID-19 has been one of the most widespread diseases so far. With a death rate of 1.52 million people, many […]
WHO launches year-long campaign to help 100 million people quit tobacco
WHO today launches a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 – “Commit to Quit.” The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and publication “More than […]
Adopting a healthy lifestyle helps reduce the risk of dementia
One of the greatest fears most people don’t speak about is cognitive decline and dementia. How do they cope in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia? The […]
