HealthCare

Lives of pregnant women and newborns at risk as funding cuts impact midwifery support UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Midwives are vital frontline workers who can provide up to 90 per cent of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services – from safely delivering babies to caring for survivors of sexual violence.Midwives are vital frontline workers who can provide up to 90 per cent of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services […]

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Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Aid teams in South Sudan warned on Tuesday that repeated attacks on healthcare including the bombing of a hospital in eastern Jonglei state at the weekend are just the latest of the “multiple vulnerabilities” the country’s people face.Aid teams in South Sudan warned on Tuesday that repeated attacks on healthcare including the bombing of a

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More than 30-year difference in life expectancy highlights health inequities UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Where you’re born could be the difference between living over three decades longer than someone else from a poorer country lacking safe housing, good educational opportunities and access to decent jobs, a new UN report revealed on Tuesday.Where you’re born could be the difference between living over three decades longer than someone else from a

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FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and regional economies, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday. Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the

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WHO chief laments most disruptive cuts to global health funding ‘in living memory’ UN News – Global perspective Human stories

As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling disease outbreaks and posing a serious threat to public health, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday. As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling disease outbreaks and

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Anthrax outbreak compounds security crisis in eastern DR Congo UN News – Global perspective Human stories

An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to basic services. The escalating crisis is also widening critical gaps in healthcare and protection, amid a broader surge in infectious diseases.An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation

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First Person: Myanmar aid workers brave conflict and harsh conditions to bring aid to earthquake victims UN News – Global perspective Human stories

In the aftermath of the huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March, life-saving aid efforts led by the UN are being hampered by damaged infrastructure, ongoing armed conflict and global aid funding cuts.In the aftermath of the huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March, life-saving aid efforts led by

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Social factors help explain worse cardiovascular health among adults in rural vs. urban communities NIH News Release

NIH-funded study reveals variables, such as poverty and education, that may underpin higher rates of heart disease and its risk factors. NIH-funded study reveals variables, such as poverty and education, that may underpin higher rates of heart disease and its risk factors. Read More NIH News Release

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