Rising diabetes and obesity threaten progress in tackling cardiovascular diseases
As Ebola Crisis Wanes, a Mixed Picture of Economic Recovery for Households in Sierra Leone
Employment in Sierra Leone has returned to pre-crisis levels, though earnings and hours worked still lag behind. This is according to respondents in the latest round of high-frequency mobile-phone surveys, led by Statistics Sierra Leone with support...
New WHO and World Bank Group Report Shows that 400 Million Do Not Have Access to Essential Health Services and 6% of Population Tipped into or Pushed Further into Extreme Poverty because of Health Spending
A World Health Organization and World Bank Group report launched on June 12 shows that 400 million people do not have access to essential health services and 6% of people in low- and middle-income countries are tipped into or pushed further into...
UNICEF welcomes latest Kuwait donation for children of Syri
Millions of Syrian children will benefit from the generous US$45 million donation made by the Government of Kuwait, UNICEF said on June 12. This brings Kuwait’s total donations to UNICEF in just three years to US$134.5 million to support the...
New report shows that 400 million do not have access to essential health services
A WHO and World Bank Group report launched on Friday shows that 400 million people do not have access to essential health services and 6% of people in low- and middle-income countries are tipped into or pushed further into extreme poverty because of...
Increase in voluntary blood donors can save millions of lives, UN health agency says on World Day
Medical technicians organize and process donated blood at Hanoi Blood Transfusion Center in Viet Nam.
Study may help Department of Veteran’s Affairs find patients with high risk of suicide
Clinicians are challenged every day to make difficult decisions regarding patients’ suicide risk. Using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health system electronic medical record data, Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institute of Mental Health (...
Synthesis of Special Nanoparticles in Iran to Increase MRI Contrast
WB/Argentina: Promoting Better Health and More Opportunities in Rural Development among the Most Vulnerable
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved two new projects for Argentina totaling US$402.5 million in the areas of health and rural development. The projects fall under the partnership strategy with Argentina, which contributes to the...
WHO and partners align on new way forward to measure impact of country health programs
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), World Bank Group, WHO, and countries and partners are coming together on June 9 at the World Bank Group for a high-level summit, Measurement and Accountability for Results in Health, to examine...
