Health Issues
Dying in Childbirth, One Shortage at a Time
In Sudan’s only western referral maternity hospital, doctors watch patients die for want of gloves and antibiotics. The war has come for mothers too.
Healthcare Workers Targeted Amid Conflict
International humanitarian law clearly protects hospitals and medical transport unless they are actively used for harmful military acts, and even then, only after warnings for…
Right to Health & The Deterioration of Sudan’s Medical Facilities
Under international humanitarian law, attacks on medical facilities are unequivocally prohibited and are classified as war crimes. The ongoing war in Sudan has already precipitated…
WHO Urges Protection of Civilians and Healthcare Amid Middle Eastern Tensions
The WHO’s plea underscores a growing concern as the situation intensifies. Balkhy further urged all parties involved in the conflict to ensure that medical facilities…
The Human Cost of Military Aggression
UNESCO’s statement underscores that international humanitarian law mandates protection for pupils in educational settings and that attacks on schools fundamentally jeopardize the right to education.
Air, Climate Policy and Bodily Autonomy
Evidence links extreme heat and air pollutants to adverse birth outcomes; communities of colour and low-income groups bear the brunt.
The Politicization of Vaccine and Public Health
Kennedy, a well-known vaccine skeptic and activist, has long advocated for changes to federal vaccination guidelines. His assertions linking vaccines with autism, despite a robust…
From Lunch Tray to Lifelong Health, WHO Issues First Global School‑Meals Standards
The guidance arrives amid shifting burdens: in 2025 global childhood overweight and obesity surpassed underweight for the first time. Around one in 10 school‑aged children…
Human Rights and the Right to Protest, Britain’s Shrinking Civic Space
International law sets a high bar for restricting protest. Under the European Convention on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,…
Eastern Mediterranean: Health Under Siege
Despite the strain, WHO continues to prop up collapsing health systems. In Gaza, it has become the largest supplier of medicines and equipment, enabling more than…
Cairo: Health Ministers Face a Region in Peril
This year’s agenda is crowded with pressing issues. Delegates are expected to endorse new commitments to halve the number of “zero-dose” children, those who have…
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