Geneva: The years of talks ended with countries in the early hours of Wednesday, which agreed to the text of a historic agreement to deal with the future epidemic, with the aim of avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis. After the talks of over three years and one last marathon session, tired representatives … Read more
Kabul: The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, due to the termination of US aid, more than 10 percent of the Afghan population may be deprived of healthcare. Afghanistan, with a population of 45 million which has long been dependent on aid, is facing the second largest humanitarian crisis in the world. Since the cut … Read more
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Gabrisus warned that another epidemic is unavoidable, stating that it is “not a theoretical risk, but is the certainty of an epidemic science.” Talking about again, he emphasized that the next global health crisis can strike at any time, whether in 20 years or tomorrow. Ghebreyesus emphasized the importance of … Read more
Sydney: In 2023, the World Health Organization declared loneliness and social isolation as a pressing health threat. This crisis is driving millions to seek companionship from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Companies have seized this highly profitable market, designing AI companions to simulate empathy and human connection. Emerging research shows this technology can help combat loneliness. … Read more
Five years after the World Health Organization first described the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, its effects are still being felt on the global economy. COVID-19 and efforts to contain it triggered record government debt, hit labour markets and shifted consumer behaviour. Inequality has increased, while remote work, digital payments and changes in travel … Read more
A mysterious illness has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), sparking serious concerns among health experts. The disease, which was first reported after three children ate a bat, has claimed over 50 lives in just five weeks. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 431 cases and 53 deaths in … Read more
Since President Donald Trump’s January 25 executive orders slashing US global aid commitments, the world of development assistance has been thrown into turmoil. It has become a matter of life and death for those on the ground. Take, for example, a leading wellness hub in Uganda, where LGBTQ+ patients (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other … Read more
America, the leader of the free world, is once again hellbent on abdicating its global leadership responsibilities. Donald Trump is back, and so is his signature foreign policy move—cutting the US off from some key global organisations. He has, just like during his first term, decided that the World Health Organisation (WHO) doesn’t deserve US … Read more
Buenos Aires: Argentina will pull out of the World Health Organization, President Javier Milei’s office said Wednesday, following in the footsteps of the United States which announced its exit from the UN agency last month. Milei’s decision was based on “deep differences regarding health management especially during the (Covid-19) pandemic,” spokesman Manuel Adorni told reporters, … Read more
Las Vegas: President Donald Trump said on Saturday he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization, days after ordering a US exit from the global health agency over what he described as a mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. “Maybe we would consider doing it again, I don’t know. Maybe we … Read more
United Nations: The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of mishandling the pandemic and other international health crises. Trump announced the move on Monday, hours after he … Read more