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Groups eye concerted action vs. meningitis

HEALTH advocates on Friday marked World Meningitis Day with a call for coordinated action to enable the country to cope with global efforts against...

Hidden dangers put Filipino hearts at risk

Cardiovascular disease remains the country’s top killer, and health experts are warning that risks to the heart go far beyond smoking, lack of exercise,...

Suicide behind one in every 100 deaths—WHO

Trigger warning: This story talks about suicide as a global public health concern. If you are someone struggling with mental health issues, please have...

UN: Workers’ health ‘impacted’ by rising heat

GENEVA – Rising global temperatures are having an ever-worsening impact on the health and productivity of workers, the United Nations said Friday, urging immediate...

Experts: WHO tobacco policy ineffective as smoking rates remain high

Public health and consumer advocates have urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to rethink its tobacco control strategy, warning that two decades of efforts...

Consumer groups criticize WHO-Bloomberg’s ‘war on harm reduction’

The World Vapers' Alliance (WVA) has accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of ignoring consumer voices, while empowering influential individuals like American billionaire Michael...

Historic honor for PH

WE JOIN the numberless Filipinos who are upbeat after Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa officially wound up his presidency of the 78th World Health Assembly,...

Downward lighting

“Anyone from my generation who had their eyes glued to their TV sets would remember the words of hope and fortune” ON MAY 31, the...

WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization's member states on Tuesday adopted a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health crises, after more than three years of...

Path cleared for WHO assembly to adopt pandemic agreement

Geneva, Switzerland—WHO's annual assembly is expected to adopt a landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics on Tuesday, after a top committee in the UN agency...

Pandemic treaty talks inch towards accord

Geneva, Switzerland—Countries hope more than three years of negotiations on battling future pandemics will finally end Tuesday, after reaching a preliminary agreement last week. It has...

For mother and child

Members of the Health Alliance for Democracy, together with the Coalition for People’s Right to Health hold protest actions during World Health Day in...

47m health workers call for cleaner air to curb pollution

Over 50 countries, cities and organizations pledged new commitments to tackle air pollution, protect public health and help halve its deadly impacts by 2040...

WHO facing ‘new realities’ as US withdrawal looms

Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization on Tuesday wrapped up its executive board meeting, held against the backdrop of the United States -- by...
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