Thousands of Ghanaian women and girls currently live with HIV
A UNAIDS report on HIV prevalence in women shows that Ghana is among countries with…
Browsing: United Nations
The World Health Organization wants sugar taxes
The UN health agency recommended that countries use tax policy to increase the price of…
On World Day, UN urges rabies control beyond human and animal health services
Officials at the United Nations today urged human and animal health authorities around the world…
Millions vaccinated against yellow fever in Africa in record time – UN health agency
Together with its partners, the United Nations health agency has vaccinated more than 7.7 million…
WHO DG praises success, identifies challenges
It is World Health Assembly time of year again and as usual WHO DG Margaret Chan…
New guidelines on improving care for female genital mutilation issued by UN health agency
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines aimed at helping health workers…
UN health agency launches global Zika response strategy; Member States briefed on outbreak
As World Health Organization (WHO) officials briefed United Nations Member States in New York on…
Universal health coverage receives backing from economists
A global coalition of 267 economists representing 44 countries is calling on policymakers to prioritise…
Spike in West Africa Ebola cases shows need to address underlying healthcare needs
Spike in West Africa Ebola cases shows need to address underlying healthcare needs Back in…