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Key points of the agreement on pandemics being negotiated at the WHO

Key points of the agreement on pandemics being negotiated at the WHO Key points of the agreement on pandemics being negotiated at the WHO

The 194 member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) have been working on a new international pandemic preparedness and response agreement for two years. The following are the key factors at play in the final week of negotiations: Why do countries want an agreement? The Covid-19 pandemic showed how ill-prepared the world was to […]

WHO warns about the extreme situation in Port-au-Prince, blocked by sea and air

WHO warns about the extreme situation in Port-au-Prince, blocked by sea and air WHO warns about the extreme situation in Port-au-Prince, blocked by sea and air

The health and humanitarian situation in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, is worsening due to the closure of its airport and the difficulty of access to the seaport, whose surroundings are controlled by armed gangs, the World Health Organization (WHO). “There is an urgent need for blood, anesthetics and essential medicines, and only half of the […]

WHO urges investment against tuberculosis, which kills 1.3 million people a year

WHO urges investment against tuberculosis, which kills 1.3 million people a year WHO urges investment against tuberculosis, which kills 1.3 million people a year

The World Health Organization (WHO) defended this Monday greater investment in the fight against tuberculosis, especially in testing and prevention programs, since it could benefit not only the health but also the economy, on the eve of the international day against this disease. The UN health agency released a report, carried out with the collaboration […]

Scams and health fears surrounding skin whitening injections

Scams and health fears surrounding skin whitening injections Scams and health fears surrounding skin whitening injections

The young woman dreamed of having “clear skin” and received injections three days in a row at a market stall in Abidjan. But he waited ten days and there were no results. “They deceived me“, acknowledges the YouTuber, who asks to be identified with the pseudonym Anita. Many women, influenced by a fair-skinned beauty ideal, […]

Some 2.5 million people with rare diseases in Mexico are not diagnosed

Some 2.5 million people with rare diseases in Mexico are not diagnosed Some 2.5 million people with rare diseases in Mexico are not diagnosed

At least 2.5 million Mexicans could have a rare condition, but they are not yet diagnosed, warned this Thursday Belkis Monsalve, specialist and medical manager of Hematology and Women’s Health at Astellas Pharma, on the occasion of World Health Day. Rare Diseases. With this, in Mexico there are 8 million people with rare diseases, according […]

The fight against trans fats is making progress, but the slowness fails to meet the WHO objective

The fight against trans fats is making progress, but the slowness fails to meet the WHO objective The fight against trans fats is making progress, but the slowness fails to meet the WHO objective

Measures against the presence of trans fats in foods, related to a higher risk of heart attack, are advancing in the world, but at a slow pace, which has led to the failure to meet the objective of eliminating this ingredient from the diet. food chain at the end of 2023. The World Health Organization […]

China: young workers combat stress in relaxation centers

China: young workers combat stress in relaxation centers China: young workers combat stress in relaxation centers

Dim lighting, sofa beds and relaxing sounds. During lunchtime, Xuan Yi, who lives under pressure like many young Chinese, finally manages to fall asleep at a relaxation institute in Beijing (China). Xuan is one of the 300 million Chinese who suffer from insomnia, the product of a culture of high stress and pressure at work, […]

WHO: “future generations would not forgive” if a treaty against pandemics is not achieved

WHO: “future generations would not forgive” if a treaty against pandemics is not achieved WHO: “future generations would not forgive” if a treaty against pandemics is not achieved

The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO)Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today acknowledged difficulties in negotiating a global treaty for pandemic preparedness, and warned member countries that “future generations would not forgive” if it was not achieved. “I am concerned that Member States are not fulfilling their commitments, time is ticking and there are still […]

WHO launches guide for ethical use of artificial intelligence in health

WHO launches guide for ethical use of artificial intelligence in health WHO launches guide for ethical use of artificial intelligence in health

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a guide with new ethical guidelines to promote and guarantee safe use in the healthcare field of large language models (LMM), a type of artificial intelligence (AI) generative in rapid development. Capable of generating texts and other predictive content from massive data processing, LMMs, like the controversial tool […]

Tobacco consumption falls in almost the entire world, according to the WHO

Tobacco consumption falls in almost the entire world, according to the WHO Tobacco consumption falls in almost the entire world, according to the WHO

The number of adults who consume tobacco has been falling constantly in recent years in the world, reported on Tuesday the World Health Organization (WHO)although he warned that the tobacco industry is struggling to reverse the trend. In 2022, one in five adults worldwide were smokers or used other tobacco products, compared to one in […]