A new World Health Organization report says the burden of cancer burden is growing globally amid a mounting need for services and underserved, vulnerable populations carrying the greatest load.
SAN FRANCISCO — As Lung Cancer Awareness Month is marked globally, the World Health Organization says the disease — which is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide — remains a public concern.
SACRAMENTO — The World Health Organization says that at least 80% of Africa's population rely on traditional medicine for their basic health needs — and as the world marked African Traditional Medicine Day Thursday, the WHO says it is committed to supporting countries to unlock their potential of traditional medical wisdom.
SACRAMENTO — As the world marked the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism Monday, a new study reported a 50% increase in deaths last year from militia groups in Africa.
SACRAMENTO — Kenya is working to ensure thorough health and safety measures are in place for all delegates that will be attending the Africa Climate Summit scheduled for early September in Nairobi. So far, 17 presidents have confirmed their attendance.
SAN FRANCISCO — Traffic accidents, a leading cause of death among young people in Africa, kill least 1.3 million people around the world each year with millions more sustaining injuries, according to the World Health Organization.
SACRAMENTO — The World Health Organization (WHO) figures show that worldwide at least 13.4 million babies were born prematurely in 2020, and that one in 10 infants were born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
SAN FRANCISCO — As the world marks World Malaria Day, scientists note a new vector is spreading the disease: “Anopheles stephensi” — a mosquito that can breed in areas are not prone to malaria, including cities.
Kenyan opposition leader and President William Ruto’s rival in the 2022 elections, Raila Odinga, over the weekend fueled calls for a protest on March 20 to speak against high costs of living in the East African nation.
As the world commemorates International Women’s Day on Wednesday, the United Nations says the digital divide between men and women has become the new face of gender inequality in the world.
