Health

WHO chief calls 2025 a year of 'stark contrasts' as landmark health deals met funding cuts

WHO chief calls 2025 a year of 'stark contrasts' as landmark health deals met funding cuts

Assessed contribution increases are key to securing independence, sustainability of organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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WHO says more than 18,500 people in Gaza need medical evacuation
21.01.2026

WHO says more than 18,500 people in Gaza need medical evacuation

Thousands remain trapped as health system buckles under Israel's ongoing ceasefire-defying attacks and shortages

Measles cases rise sharply in US state of South Carolina
21.01.2026

Measles cases rise sharply in US state of South Carolina

State reports 88 new infections as quarantines expand in schools and universities

Recent study finds no link between autism, paracetamol use in pregnancy
17.01.2026

Recent study finds no link between autism, paracetamol use in pregnancy

Rejecting President Trump's claims, researchers say 'paracetamol remains a safe option during pregnancy'

Cardiovascular diseases are Europe's leading cause of death, causing 1.7M deaths annually
15.01.2026

Cardiovascular diseases are Europe's leading cause of death, causing 1.7M deaths annually

1 in 3 young people are overweight or obese, according to EU medicine agency

US reinstates $2B in mental health, addiction funds after abrupt cuts
15.01.2026

US reinstates $2B in mental health, addiction funds after abrupt cuts

Restoration of money within 24 hours of announcing sweeping cuts is emblematic of Trump administration's aggressive, seemingly haphazard approach to spending