Health Issues
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…
Darfur’s Fight Against Cholera
Delivering vaccines to six localities in Darfur required complex cross-border and cross-line logistics, with agencies surmounting transport blockages and insecurity. The WHO has dispatched trainers…
The Silent Billion
Still, progress is possible. Bangladesh, the Philippines and South Korea demonstrate that weaving hypertension care into universal health coverage can sharply raise survival rates. The…
Sudan’s Collapsing Health System
The war, now in its second year, has killed tens of thousands and displaced roughly 12 million people, making it one of the world’s largest…
Zambia’s Acid Spill Exposes Mining Hazards
While the Zambian government insists that water quality has returned to safe levels, independent tests reveal concentrations of heavy metals far exceeding international safety standards.…
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