About 44,000 Tuberculosis (TB) affected people died in the country in 2021, speakers said based on a statistic from World Health Organization (WHO). Besides, around 3.60 lakh people are affected by Tuberculosis (TB) in the country annually, they said this at a discussion titled 'Advocacy Networking Meeting on TB and
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7.1m Bangladeshis displaced by climate change in 2022: WHO
With an aim to support countries and territories to build professional competence and capacity to adequately address refugee and migrant health issues, the World Health Organization (WHO) is organising the third edition of its annual Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health in Dhaka with a focus on capacity-building.Over five
Ending violence against women: From rhetoric to action
Violence against women is a global crisis, prevalent in every community and society around the world. Globally, estimates published by WHO indicate that about 1 in 3 (30%) of women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. Yet,
UN needs a sea change in its handling of sexual exploitation & abuse
COP27: Health must be at the centre in climate talks: WHO
The climate crisis continues to make people sick and jeopardizes lives and health must be at the core of these critical negotiations, the World Health Organization issued the grim reminder on the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27. WHO believes the conference must conclude with progress on the
World Health Summit begins Oct 16 in Berlin
The World Health Summit 2022 will begin on October 16 in Berlin, Germany with a ceremony. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will be joined by German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Presidents of France and of Senegal, as well as other high-ranking dignitaries. For the first time, World
Worrying upsurge in cholera worldwide WHO
After years of decline, the planet is now witnessing a "worrying upsurge" in cholera outbreaks, the World Health Organization warned Friday. In the first nine months of this year alone, 26 countries have reported cholera outbreaks, the WHO said, adding that between 2017 and 2021, fewer than 20 nations reported outbreaks
Is This the End of Covid?
WHO gives most upbeat assessment yet of the global battle against the virus The end of the global Covid-19 pandemic is “in sight”, said the World Health Organization (WHO), after data revealed that worldwide weekly deaths are at their lowest level since March 2020. In the week to 11 September, there were
Refugees face often neglected mental health challenges
While refugees globally face insecurity and uncertainty, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights that they also face poorer health outcomes. The World report on the health of refugees and migrants, published on July 20, 2022, was the first to survey studies of various refugee health outcomes, including mental health. The
Brazil confirms first monkeypox-related death
Brazil on Friday confirmed the country's first monkeypox-related death, according to the Health Ministry. The case was reported in Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeast Minas Gerais state, and the victim was a 41-year-old man who was undergoing treatment for other serious clinical conditions, including cancer, and whose health deteriorated after