Health

The World Health Organization received preliminary approval on Monday for a $6.83 billion budget for the next two years, which includes a 20% increase in mandatory membership costs. As the United Nations Health Organization began its...

The WHO president said on Sunday that a new pandemic agreement under negotiation must be a “historic agreement” that marks a radical shift in the approach to global health security following the Covid disaster. “We cannot...

The World Health Organization created a global network on Saturday to aid in the rapid detection of infectious diseases such as Covid-19 and the sharing of information to prevent their spread. According to the organization, the...

At least 573,000 children under five are at risk of suffering from malnutrition in Malawi, UNICEF warns. Despite recent progress in reducing chronic malnutrition, acute food insecurity—compounded by recurrent climate shocks, preventable disease outbreaks, economic instability,...

Despite the challenges posed by the covid pandemic, Ukraine war and global crisis, Bangladesh remains committed to implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG-3, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday. She made the remarks...

The inception ceremony of the Ekota (Unity) Project, a joint initiative of USAID and Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), was held on 10 May 2023 at BRAC Center Inn in Mohakhali. The project aims to enhance the...

The Covid-19 pandemic, which has killed millions of people, caused economic turmoil, and exacerbated inequities for more than three years, is no longer a global health emergency, according to the WHO on Friday. WHO chief Tedros...

After the health ministry approved the drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancy, the abortion pill will be made available in Japan for the first time. Abortion is allowed in Japan up to 22 weeks, however, consent...

The public perception of the importance of vaccines for children declined during the COVID-19 pandemic in 52 out of 55 countries studied, UNICEF warned today in a new report on immunization. The State of the World’s...

On April 14th, the Global Leaders Group (GLG) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) hosted a forum in which government leaders, policymakers and scientists from across the...