An estimated 10.3 million people contracted measles globally in 2023, marking a 20% increase compared to 2022, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The surge is attributed to inadequate global immunization coverage, with millions of children missing out on life-saving vaccines. […]
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has announced a major $10 million grant to the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch the Health Impact Investment Platform (HIIP). This funding, finalized today at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, underscores IsDB’s commitment to enhancing primary health care systems and strengthening climate and health resilience in […]
Over 90 health facilities have become inaccessible due to severe flooding in South Sudan, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The floods, which have devastated large parts of the country, have displaced over 226,000 people, submerged homes, and severely impacted livelihoods, while roads and key infrastructure remain underwater. The disaster has affected 42 of […]
In a powerful demonstration of high-level support, the World Health Organization (WHO) today received nearly US$ 700 million in new funding commitments from European countries, foundations and others, and another US$ 300 million in reaffirmed commitments. Announced at the WHO Investment Round Signature Event at the World Health Summit in Berlin hosted by Germany, France, […]
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a powerful call to action, encouraging individuals not to remain silent about their mental health challenges. “If you’re struggling with your mental health, don’t stay silent. It’s OK to talk about it and seek help,” Dr. Tedros emphasized in a message to […]
One in every six blind people worldwide resides in Africa, a region grappling with significant eye health challenges, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite some progress in integrating eye health into primary healthcare services across African countries, a severe shortage of financial and human resources continues to undermine efforts to address visual impairment […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that approximately 14 million Africans risk losing their hearing by 2030 if urgent measures are not implemented to combat the rising prevalence of hearing loss in the region. Currently, about 40 million people live with hearing loss in Africa, a figure that could surge to […]
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that hearing loss is costing Africa a staggering US$ 27 billion annually, and this figure is expected to rise without urgent intervention. The “Status Report on Ear and Hearing Care in the WHO African Region,” launched today during the African Summit on Hearing Impairment […]
