Tag: global-health
Insulin Remains Inaccessible to Millions Despite Century of Progress
More than a century after its discovery, insulin remains inaccessible to millions despite being a WHO essential medicine. Access barriers…
Eswatini Targets Malaria Elimination by 2028 as WHO Reports 2.3 Billion Cases Averted Since 2000
Eswatini targets malaria elimination by 2028 as WHO reports 2.3 billion cases averted globally since 2000. The country has reduced…
Child Mortality Progress Stalls: 60 Countries Risk Missing 2030 UN Targets
New BMJ analysis reveals 60 countries unlikely to meet UN child survival targets by 2030, despite global progress halving deaths…
Climate Change Disrupts Education for 617 Million Children in Poverty Worldwide
Climate change is systematically disrupting education for 617 million children worldwide, with those living in poverty experiencing the most severe…
Women’s Empowerment Programs in Poor Countries Lack Clear Measurement Standards
A comprehensive scoping review reveals significant gaps in how women's empowerment programs in developing countries define, measure, and evaluate their…
Quality Gap Exposed in Maternal Healthcare Across Three High-Performing Countries
Study of Nepal, Senegal, and Zambia reveals significant gaps between skilled birth attendance coverage and actual care quality. Research published…
Global Youth Deaths Rise to 2.1 Million Despite Medical Advances
New BMJ study reveals 2.1 million youth deaths globally in 2024, with progress stagnating since 2015. Male mortality remains consistently…
UNICEF Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown Highlights Global Child Health Challenges in New Parenting Campaign
UNICEF Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown launches child health campaign highlighting that 1 billion children lack essential health services. The initiative…