Eliminating the “Period Tax” on Feminine Hygiene Products – A Battle For Freedom and Dignity 23/11/2025 Leslie Ramsammy In August 2025, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali removed all taxes and customs duties on feminine hygiene products. Now, Guyana’s Ambassador to the UN in Geneva calls on other countries to follow suit. In most developing countries male condoms are distributed freely. Free access to condoms is a globally recognized harm reduction strategy in public health. […] Continue reading -> Investing in the Global Fund is Smart Economics, Not Charity 20/11/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria provides nearly 60% of international financing for malaria. Ahead of its Replenishment campaign on Friday, the President of Botswana appeals for world leaders to continue to support the Fund. As President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), I […] Continue reading -> Smarter Local Medicine Choices Can Save Countries Millions of Dollars 18/11/2025 Tracy Kuo Lin & Atousa Bonyani Ministries of health, funders, and technical partners need to make regular smart reviews of Essential Medicines Lists the norm. As global health faces unprecedented challenges – from pandemic recovery to a changing political landscape – resources are disappearing on a massive scale, and every healthcare dollar must work harder than ever before. Many countries are […] Continue reading -> Exploring New Frontiers in the Fight Against Malaria 17/11/2025 Aden Duale, Cristina Donini, Daniel Inaoka, Kenji Takaya & Michael Adekunle Charles This week, the world marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and malaria parasites, though often forgotten, are part of the range of microbes preventing us from achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-being. Malaria remains an immense public health burden, especially in Africa. It mainly affects the poor, and remains an immense health […] Continue reading -> Building Africa’s Health Sovereignty: From Dependence to Partnership 11/11/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate In August, African leaders gathered in Accra, Ghana, to chart a path for the continent’s future in public health. Their message was unequivocal: Africa’s political independence is incomplete without the power to shape its own development – including the health of its people. The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit was a demand to break free from […] Continue reading -> Powering Africa’s Health Future: Innovation and Infrastructure in Primary Care for Universal Coverage 24/10/2025 Amit N Thakker Africa is continuing to make progress in meeting its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets (part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals). Countries like Rwanda and Ethiopia are two examples of African countries making exemplary progress. Kenya, Ghana and South Africa are also among those making significant progress towards realising this dream. However, there is […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Investing in the Global Fund is Smart Economics, Not Charity 20/11/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria provides nearly 60% of international financing for malaria. Ahead of its Replenishment campaign on Friday, the President of Botswana appeals for world leaders to continue to support the Fund. As President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), I […] Continue reading -> Smarter Local Medicine Choices Can Save Countries Millions of Dollars 18/11/2025 Tracy Kuo Lin & Atousa Bonyani Ministries of health, funders, and technical partners need to make regular smart reviews of Essential Medicines Lists the norm. As global health faces unprecedented challenges – from pandemic recovery to a changing political landscape – resources are disappearing on a massive scale, and every healthcare dollar must work harder than ever before. Many countries are […] Continue reading -> Exploring New Frontiers in the Fight Against Malaria 17/11/2025 Aden Duale, Cristina Donini, Daniel Inaoka, Kenji Takaya & Michael Adekunle Charles This week, the world marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and malaria parasites, though often forgotten, are part of the range of microbes preventing us from achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-being. Malaria remains an immense public health burden, especially in Africa. It mainly affects the poor, and remains an immense health […] Continue reading -> Building Africa’s Health Sovereignty: From Dependence to Partnership 11/11/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate In August, African leaders gathered in Accra, Ghana, to chart a path for the continent’s future in public health. Their message was unequivocal: Africa’s political independence is incomplete without the power to shape its own development – including the health of its people. The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit was a demand to break free from […] Continue reading -> Powering Africa’s Health Future: Innovation and Infrastructure in Primary Care for Universal Coverage 24/10/2025 Amit N Thakker Africa is continuing to make progress in meeting its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets (part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals). Countries like Rwanda and Ethiopia are two examples of African countries making exemplary progress. Kenya, Ghana and South Africa are also among those making significant progress towards realising this dream. However, there is […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Smarter Local Medicine Choices Can Save Countries Millions of Dollars 18/11/2025 Tracy Kuo Lin & Atousa Bonyani Ministries of health, funders, and technical partners need to make regular smart reviews of Essential Medicines Lists the norm. As global health faces unprecedented challenges – from pandemic recovery to a changing political landscape – resources are disappearing on a massive scale, and every healthcare dollar must work harder than ever before. Many countries are […] Continue reading -> Exploring New Frontiers in the Fight Against Malaria 17/11/2025 Aden Duale, Cristina Donini, Daniel Inaoka, Kenji Takaya & Michael Adekunle Charles This week, the world marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and malaria parasites, though often forgotten, are part of the range of microbes preventing us from achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-being. Malaria remains an immense public health burden, especially in Africa. It mainly affects the poor, and remains an immense health […] Continue reading -> Building Africa’s Health Sovereignty: From Dependence to Partnership 11/11/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate In August, African leaders gathered in Accra, Ghana, to chart a path for the continent’s future in public health. Their message was unequivocal: Africa’s political independence is incomplete without the power to shape its own development – including the health of its people. The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit was a demand to break free from […] Continue reading -> Powering Africa’s Health Future: Innovation and Infrastructure in Primary Care for Universal Coverage 24/10/2025 Amit N Thakker Africa is continuing to make progress in meeting its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets (part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals). Countries like Rwanda and Ethiopia are two examples of African countries making exemplary progress. Kenya, Ghana and South Africa are also among those making significant progress towards realising this dream. However, there is […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Exploring New Frontiers in the Fight Against Malaria 17/11/2025 Aden Duale, Cristina Donini, Daniel Inaoka, Kenji Takaya & Michael Adekunle Charles This week, the world marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and malaria parasites, though often forgotten, are part of the range of microbes preventing us from achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-being. Malaria remains an immense public health burden, especially in Africa. It mainly affects the poor, and remains an immense health […] Continue reading -> Building Africa’s Health Sovereignty: From Dependence to Partnership 11/11/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate In August, African leaders gathered in Accra, Ghana, to chart a path for the continent’s future in public health. Their message was unequivocal: Africa’s political independence is incomplete without the power to shape its own development – including the health of its people. The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit was a demand to break free from […] Continue reading -> Powering Africa’s Health Future: Innovation and Infrastructure in Primary Care for Universal Coverage 24/10/2025 Amit N Thakker Africa is continuing to make progress in meeting its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets (part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals). Countries like Rwanda and Ethiopia are two examples of African countries making exemplary progress. Kenya, Ghana and South Africa are also among those making significant progress towards realising this dream. However, there is […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Building Africa’s Health Sovereignty: From Dependence to Partnership 11/11/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate In August, African leaders gathered in Accra, Ghana, to chart a path for the continent’s future in public health. Their message was unequivocal: Africa’s political independence is incomplete without the power to shape its own development – including the health of its people. The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit was a demand to break free from […] Continue reading -> Powering Africa’s Health Future: Innovation and Infrastructure in Primary Care for Universal Coverage 24/10/2025 Amit N Thakker Africa is continuing to make progress in meeting its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets (part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals). Countries like Rwanda and Ethiopia are two examples of African countries making exemplary progress. Kenya, Ghana and South Africa are also among those making significant progress towards realising this dream. However, there is […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Powering Africa’s Health Future: Innovation and Infrastructure in Primary Care for Universal Coverage 24/10/2025 Amit N Thakker Africa is continuing to make progress in meeting its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets (part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals). Countries like Rwanda and Ethiopia are two examples of African countries making exemplary progress. Kenya, Ghana and South Africa are also among those making significant progress towards realising this dream. However, there is […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential for Confronting the NCD Crisis 22/09/2025 Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug On 25 September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). It comes at a pivotal moment: funding for global health has plummeted, while NCDs like heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to claim 75% of all lives lost worldwide. This amid recent efforts to water […] Continue reading -> Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Staff Unrest at WHO – ‘Extraordinary’ Assembly Shifts Gears from Silence to Sirens 21/09/2025 Concerned WHO Staff In a 4 September message, the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September. The message acknowledged what many staff were feeling: profound change, deep uncertainty, and a heavy personal and professional toll. Their statement flagged key concerns raised by many WHO staff about […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts