#AIDS2016: The key challenges to global HIV response - WHO

The World Health Organization is flagging 4 key challenges as the international community meets at the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, from 18–22 July 2016. The Organization is highlighting the need to renew attention to HIV prevention, whilst maintaining momentum on scaling up access to HIV treatment. It is also signalling the growing emergence of antiretroviral (ARV) drug resistance and the need for sustainable financing of the global response.

Pricing is a major barrier to access quality medicines in Africa- WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater commitment and higher investment in Africa to build strong pharmaceutical systems and improve access to quality medicines in countries of the continent.

Rio Olympics: Zika Emergency Committee update

There have been calls by health professionals asking the World Health Organisation, WHO to shelve the Rio Olympics because of the risk spreading the epidemic Zika virus. Click here if you missed that bit.

Syria war: WHO says they risk losing vaccination of 1 million kids

As violence and fighting intensify in Syria, the World Health Organization has expressed concern about losing the opportunity to vaccinate about a million children in the country. 

World Health Organisation calls for plain packaging of tobacco products #WorldNoTobaccoDay

Tobacco-related illness is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced.

How medical professionals should treat victims of female genital mutilation- World Health Organisation

The World Health Organization today released its first-ever guidelines on how medical professionals should treat victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), hoping to ease the terrible suffering caused by the widely condemned practice.

India and WHO signs pact for promoting Indian traditional medicines

India and World Health Organisation on Saturday signed an historic pact to promote Indian traditional medicines globally, a move which will enhance opportunities for domestic firms engaged in such herbal, Ayurveda, Unani and Panchakarma products.

Guess which Nigerian city has the highest level of air pollution? (WHO report)

More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted.

Is Yellow Fever the next global health emergency?

A major outbreak of yellow fever in Angola, as well as two smaller flare-ups in Congo and Uganda, are now practically under control. But the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to be vigilant in the event the disease erupts elsewhere as a global epidemic.