Ugandan fish smoking kiln reduces cancer risks for women
New fish smoking kiln in Uganda reduces cancer risk for women and makes the process more efficient while also producing higher quality fish and reducing environmental impact.
How to rebuild robust health workforces: An evidence-based approach
A new set of recommendations lays out a roadmap for rebuilding healthcare workforces, with real-world examples of solutions being implemented.
This is how Lego braille bricks are helping vision-impaired children to read, learn and play
1 billion people have preventable vision impairment. Now Lego is selling bricks coded with braille to help vision-impaired children read and learn.
Ambitious new targets to end TB, and other health stories you need to read this week
New targets agreed to stamp out tuberculosis by 2030; What we know about the Nipah virus outbreak; Catalonia to provide period products for free.
World leaders commit to new targets to end TB
Global leaders approve ambitious new targets to end TB by 2030, including reaching 90% of people with TB prevention and care services, licensing a new vaccine, etc.
Why re-defining health will boost the economy
Healthcare should recognize human functioning as a key health indicator, which emphasizes individual well-being and prioritises education, equality and social support systems.
How Gen Z are reshaping the healthcare industry
Healthcare companies that embrace Gen Z's preferences when it comes to healthcare will be better positioned to attract patients in the years to come.
What are the 5 most important things that the UN is doing to improve global health?
UNGA 78 had a strong focus on health, with meetings on pandemic prevention, universal health coverage, and tuberculosis. The aim is to strengthen global health systems.
The pathway to a sustainable food system is through human health
The World Economic Forum identifies five levers for a sustainable food system and better nutrition, including affordable nutrient-dense food and ecosystems.
How climate change makes global health issues harder to solve
Human health is deeply linked to planetary health. As climate change harms the planet, we too are harmed. But it is possible to break the link, experts say.
These 21 innovations are enabling sustainable forest management and linking forests to human well-being
Forests are instrumental in addressing some of the most pressing issues of the day: slowing climate change and biodiversity loss and promoting human well-being.
Understanding women's needs: Patient engagement in novel family planning in Emergency Departments
The omission of women's voices in health programs is leading to inadequate care - emergency departments can bridge this gap in novel family planning services.