Tag: global-health
WHO launches action plan to combat rising fungal disease burden and antifungal resistance
The World Health Organization has released strategic guidance to help countries address fungal disease and antifungal resistance, two major health…
Mobile HPV screening aboard river ships reaches cervical cancer care to remote Amazon communities
A mobile point-of-care HPV screening and treatment strategy delivered by river vessels has successfully reached cervical cancer screening to remote…
Nigeria’s Polio Campaign Reaches 33,000 Settlements, Vaccinating 1.2 Million Children in May 2026
Nigeria's polio elimination campaign reached 33,000 settlements and vaccinated 1.2 million children in May 2026, while deploying solar-powered diagnostic laboratories…
Forty-eight years of WHO essential medicines: core drugs unchanged since 1977
A 48-year analysis of WHO's Essential Medicines List reveals a stable "core subset" of medications present across all 24 editions…
Global Atopic Dermatitis Burden Exceeds 400 Million Cases: Nature Reviews Updates Landmark Evidence
An updated analysis in Nature Reviews Disease Primers (June 2026) confirms atopic dermatitis affects over 400 million people globally, with…
Cancer Burden from Preventable Risk Factors Quantified in Landmark Global Study
A global analysis in Nature Medicine quantifies cancer burden from preventable risk factors across regions, providing evidence to guide targeted…
Three-quarters of the world falls short on omega-3: why 250 mg daily is not optional
A global review of nutrition guidelines shows that 76% of the world's population fails to meet the minimum recommended intake…
1 billion children exposed to multiple climate hazards simultaneously, UNICEF warns
UNICEF warns that over 1 billion children face three or more overlapping climate hazards simultaneously, with unequal exposure concentrating risk…