The report, released at the African Hearing Impairment Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, said hearing loss already costs the continent $27 million a year, with far-reaching impacts on lives and economies.…

Currently, there are about 300 million people using smokeless tobacco and 600 million people using betel nut in the world. The highest usage rates are in South-Central Asia, Southeast Asia…

Globally, it is estimated that approximately 1 in 7 children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 will experience a mental health problem, with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders being the…

The WHO Regional Office for Europe stressed that coronaviruses such as the new coronavirus, influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus must be taken seriously because they pose a serious threat…

Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites lose their ability to respond to antimicrobial drugs, making patients sicker and increasing their risk of death, while also spreading infections…

Major threats and emerging risks The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, an initiative supported by the World Health Organization and the World Bank that tracks the drivers of epidemic risks and…

A UNICEF report shows that due to conflicts, economic shocks and climate crises, the incidence of severe wasting among children under five years old remains high in some countries. UNICEF…

FAO was founded on October 16, 1945. In November 1979, the 20th United Nations General Assembly decided to designate the day of FAO's founding as "World Food Day". The establishment…

The Hajj Health Card is based on the public key infrastructure of the WHO Global Digital Health Authentication Network and integrates key health information including medication needs, allergies, immunization status…

On the eve of World Polio Day on October 24, WHO emphasizes that humanitarian pauses are critical to the smooth progress of vaccination campaigns, allowing partners to deliver vaccine supplies…