Apr 15, 2020 · US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would halt funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, while his administration reviews the WHO's response to the global crisis.

May 26, 2017 · It’s easy to feel pessimistic about the health of the world’s population. Growing antibiotic resistance, the dramatic rise in obesity related diseases and problems associated with an ageing population are all cause for concern.

Apr 17, 2020 · It performs a multitude of roles globally, including advocating for universal healthcare, monitoring public health risks, setting health standards and guidelines, coordinating international responses to health emergencies, fighting infectious diseases like HIV and tuberculosis, and promoting better nutrition, housing and sanitation in …

Dec 17, 2024 · Measles cases surged by 20% in 2023, with 10.3 million reported globally, the World Health Organization warned in November, with vaccine misinformation driving the largest drop in childhood vaccinations in 30 years.

Dec 9, 2024 · The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum takes place from 20-24 January in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting convenes under the title Collaboration for the Intelligent Age, accessible to the wider public with livestreamed sessions and an overview of the themes is available on the dedicated event website.

Oct 10, 2023 · Today, in the private and public sectors, our leaders are becoming more diverse and less conventional. For these leaders, and those who aspire for the top spot one day, these 10 characteristics are where they should focus their development.

Feb 3, 2021 · This snapshot of mortality and disability causes from 2000 to 2019 shows improvements have been made with certain diseases – but COVID-19 may yet derail that progress.

Nov 15, 2024 · This year’s Group of 20 (G20) summit is being chaired by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil, who has pledged to use his country's presidency to give the global south a stronger voice in world decision-making.

Nov 22, 2024 · The UK’s National Health Service has launched the world’s first trial for a cancer vaccine.; One in five people worldwide will get cancer in their lifetime and 20 million new cases were identified in 2022 alone.

Mar 20, 2024 · More than 1 billion people are now living with obesity, a new study finds, as global food systems and technology have led to changes in what and how much we eat.