WHO publishes list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed
WHO, on February 27, published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant "priority pathogens" – a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health.
NCI launches study of African-American cancer survivors
UN health agency reports depression now ‘leading cause of disability worldwide’
Depression causes persistent sadness, a loss of interest in activities that you normally enjoy...
Experimental PfSPZ malaria vaccine provides durable protection against multiple strains in NIH clinical trial
An investigational malaria vaccine has protected a small number of healthy U.S. adults from infection with a malaria strain different from that contained in the vaccine, according to a study. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (...
NIH begins study of vaccine to protect against mosquito-borne diseases
A participant receives an injection in an NIH trial examining a...
Somalia: World Bank Hosts Discussion on Country Health Status Note
On February 21, the World Bank hosted a roundtable discussion on the status of the Health Sector in Somalia. World Bank experts, Somali Government counterparts and international development partners convened around the newly released Country Health...
NIH-supported trials of testosterone therapy in older men report mixed results
In older men with low testosterone, one year of testosterone treatment improved bone density and corrected anemia of both known and unknown causes, but also increased the volume of coronary artery plaque, according to results reported from the...
WHO and the African Union Commission map the way forward for stronger partnership
Bangladesh, World Bank Cooperate to Empower Poor Mothers and Improve Child Nutrition
The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank on February 19, launched a cash benefits program for 600,000 of the country’s poorest mothers and pregnant women in exchange for their participation in activities to improve their children's nutrition...
Proactive health policies crucial for Timor-Leste as health funding declines, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report says better planning and policies are critical to managing the rising costs while sustaining improvements to Timor-Leste’s health system.
