Tag: Public Health

Unicef has launched a pioneering real-time air monitoring initiative in schools to combat air pollution's impact on children's health. This ...

A new EU-funded project has been launched in Kyrgyzstan to enhance digital health infrastructure, supported by the World Health Organization. ...

As Eid celebrations approach, a severe heat wave is predicted to sweep through Bangladesh, raising concerns for public health and ...

The Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) has strengthened its commitment to national health security by conducting its second Joint External ...

The Institute for Global Tobacco Control at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has launched a research network in ...

In Nepal, sex workers navigate a complex web of stigma, legality, and survival amidst societal shadows. "Living in Shadows" explores ...

The 2024 Nutrition Survey results, released by ReliefWeb, highlight alarming trends in global malnutrition, revealing increased rates of undernutrition and ...

Recent cuts to USAID funding have led to a troubling rise in maternal and infant mortality rates in Afghanistan. Midwives ...

Two tourists tragically died in Sri Lanka following the fumigation of their hostel for bedbugs. Authorities confirmed that the incident ...

The Lao Front for National Development has partnered with UNICEF to launch a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign. This initiative aims ...

Recent cuts to USAID funding are significantly impacting Indonesia's efforts to combat HIV/AIDS. With reduced resources, health officials fear a ...

UNICEF Lao (PDR) has released its Humanitarian Situation Report No. 1 following Super Typhoon Yagi, dated 16 September 2024. The ...

Recent statistics indicate a worrying rise in cancer cases in Brunei, highlighting the urgent need for increased awareness and preventive ...

At the recent National Forum, UNICEF emphasized the urgent need for enhanced financing to address nutrition challenges in Lao PDR. ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced enhanced cooperation in cancer care by establishing Europe's and Central Asia's first ...

The World Health Organization is set to host a National Coordination Meeting in Turkmenistan, focusing on the "Pandemic Preparedness and ...

On World TB Day 2025, Saima Wazed commended the progress in South East Asia's fight against tuberculosis. She urged collaborative ...

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are implementing measures to combat sorcery and charlatanism, responding to growing public concern over fraudulent practices. These ...

Central Asian states are grappling with rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory pathogen that poses significant health risks. ...

Kuwait's health authorities have urged consumers to dispose of Iceland's vegetable lasagna due to safety concerns regarding contamination. The warning ...