By Bunmi Yekini Millions of people living with neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to suffer in silence from discrimination, social stigma and…
WHO urges Countries to Overhaul School Meals as Childhood Obesity Overtakes Underweight Globally
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By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization on Tuesday called on governments to radically improve the food children eat at school, warning…
By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization has called for expanded access to free treatment for leprosy, warning that the ancient disease…
By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed regret over the United States’ notification of withdrawal from the global…
By Bunmi Yekini World Health Organization (WHO) member states this week advanced negotiations on a new global system to govern the sharing…
AVAC Warns U.S. Expansion of ‘Global Gag Rule’ Threatens HIV and Reproductive Health Programmes
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By Bunmi Yekini A proposed expansion of the long-standing U.S. “global gag rule” would undermine sexual and reproductive health services worldwide, disrupt…
Global Fund Secures New Comic Relief Pledge to Boost Community Health Workers Across Africa
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By Bunmi Yekini The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said on Wednesday it has received a £3 million commitment…
By Bunmi Yekini A landmark United Nations treaty designed to protect biodiversity in international waters has entered into force, but most African…
By Bunmi Yekini Real-world data from a San Francisco sexual health clinic show that people taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) who also…
By Bunmi Yekini Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are becoming cheaper in many countries because of persistently low tax rates, worsening obesity,…
