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HPV Vaccine: WHO Advisers Explore Earlier Vaccination as Global Coverage Stands at 33%

The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering whether routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination could begin as early as ages four to eight in countries where an earlier schedule would help more children receive the vaccine. The proposal forms part of broader efforts to close a substantial gap......

China nominates Song Li to succeed Tedros as WHO director-general

China has entered the race to lead the World Health Organization (WHO), putting forward Song Li as its candidate to succeed current Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus when his term ends in August 2027. The announcement adds a new dimension to the leadership transition at the United Nations health......

WHO issues first global guidelines for treating obesity in children and adolescents

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first global guidelines specifically addressing the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents, calling for a comprehensive approach that combines healthy eating, physical activity, behavioral support and attention to mental health. Published......

WHO urges healthy diets and physical activity to tackle childhood obesity

The World Health Organization is calling for a stronger focus on healthy eating, physical activity and behavioral support in the treatment of obesity among children and adolescents, as it releases its first global guideline specifically addressing the condition in younger populations. The WHO estimates......

Plague case raises questions between Russia and the United States

The death of a young employee at a Russian research institute specializing in plague prevention has triggered calls for greater transparency from the United States and international health authorities, amid speculation over whether the case could be linked to laboratory activity. The 28-year-old employee......

World’s leading causes of death remain dominated by cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide, with ischemic heart disease and stroke accounting for millions of deaths each year, according to the latest mortality data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Ischemic heart disease ranked first among the world’s leading......

Morocco launches Mental Health Plan 2030 to expand psychiatric care

Morocco is preparing a major overhaul of its mental health system as authorities seek to address a longstanding shortage of funding, specialists and accessible care. The country’s new Mental Health Plan 2030 places psychological wellbeing at the centre of the national public health agenda, presenting......

UN calls for stronger global pandemic preparedness after COVID-19 lessons

The United Nations is pressing countries to turn the lessons of COVID-19 into permanent improvements in global health preparedness, warning that the next major outbreak will test whether governments have converted political commitments into practical capacity. The call came during the United Nations......

WHO reports 164 deaths as Yemen faces renewed military escalation

The World Health Organization has reported 164 deaths and 516 injuries in Yemen over a six-day period as renewed fighting intensifies across the country and adds further pressure to an already fragile healthcare system. According to figures cited by the WHO, Yemen’s Ministry of Health emergency......