Health

More than 1,180 cholera cases, including an estimated 300 in children, and at least 20 deaths have been reported in Tawila, a city that has absorbed more than half a million people fleeing violence since April. In the widest region of Darfur, the toll is even more alarming: almost 2,140 cases and at least 80…

“The world wants and in fact needs a conventional plastic treaty because the crisis is getting out of control, and people are frankly outraged.“Said Ener Andersen, executive director of the UN Environment Program (UNEP), the UN agency that directs the conversations. “We know that plastic is in our nature, in our oceans, and yes, Even…

During the last decade, a growing body of evidence has highlighted the generalized impact of abuse and the need to place respectful care in the center of all maternal and newborn health strategies. WHO’s human reproduction program (HRP), and Partners published a new compendium on Wednesday with the aim of ending the abuse and promoting…

Less than half of Gaza’s hospitals and less than 38 percent of primary medical care centers are partially operating, or do it at minimum levels, said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the West Bank and Gaza. The occupation of the bed in the main facilities is exceeding the limits…

These young deaths are “the last in the war against children and childhood in Gaza,” said Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN Refugee Agency Unrwa, on a Tweet on Wednesday. The toll also includes about 40,000 reported boys and girls killed or injured due to bombings and air attacks, at least 17,000 children not accompanied…

So far this year, cholera has killed more than 4,300 people in 31 countries. These figures are underestimated and there is a particular concern for those impacted by war in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Yemen. In Sudan, the disease has already charged more than 1,000 lives since January 1….

The rubella, which is commonly known as German measles, is a highly contagious viral infection, and particularly serious for pregnant women, since it can lead to spontaneous abortion, fetal death or a variety of weakening birth defects. Safe and profitable vaccines have made it highly preventable. “Nepal’s success reflects the unwavering commitment of his leadershippersistent…

Corporal punishment refers more frequently to children, but can refer to any punishment inflicted by parents, caregivers or teachers who intend to cause a certain degree of discomfort. It can happen at home or in more public environments such as the school classroom. But wherever it happens, this type of punishment has high -range effects,…

The new joint report, Climate change and heat stress in the workplaceUnderline assembly risks as climate change feeds the longest, more extreme and more frequent thermal waves. Emphasizing that workers in agriculture, construction and fishing are already suffering from the impacts of dangerous temperatures, the report indicates that vulnerable groups in developing countries, including children,…

Disorders such as anxiety and depression are demanding great cost in people, families and economies, however, most countries do not provide adequate support. Mental health problems are widespread in all societies and age groups and remain the second main cause of long -term disability. They promote medical care costs for families and governments while costing…