By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally acknowledged the crucial contributions of world leaders who helped secure the adoption…
WHO Panel Urges China to Share Data as COVID-19 Origins Report Points to Zoonotic Spillover
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By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) has released its final…
Urgent Action Needed’ as Progress Stalls on Global Energy and Clean Cooking Goals — Major Report Warns
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…Despite notable progress in electricity access since 2015, millions, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, remain trapped without basic energy or clean cooking solutions….
…Global report reveals success stories but calls for bolder action to close policy gaps and protect millions of lives By Bunmi Yekini…
…New guidelines spotlight top 10 WASH-related threats as experts warn of preventable deaths By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
…New recommendations aim to reduce life-threatening risks for mothers and babies By Bunmi Yekini Geneva, 19 June 2025 — The World Health…
By HeapNews June 14 marks World Blood Donor Day, a global observance recognizing the selfless individuals whose voluntary, unpaid blood donations continue…
By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a grave warning today that Gaza’s health system is on the brink of…
World Health Assembly Adopts Historic Resolution on Rare Diseases, Prioritizing Equity and Inclusion
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By Bunmi Yekini Geneva, 24 May 2025 — In a landmark move at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly, Member States today adopted…
…Rotary International, WHO, and Member States call for urgent action, sustained funding, and smart integration to finish the fight against polio. By…
