New WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk
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Global leaders pledge US$2.6 billion to eradicate polio at the Reaching the Last Mile Forum in Abu Dhabi
On November 19, global leaders convened at the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) Forum in Abu Dhabi to affirm their commitment to eradicate polio and pledge US$2.6 billion as part of the first phase of the funding needed to implement the Global Polio...
Four in five adolescents failing to exercise for even 60 minutes a day, UN health agency warns
The UN health agency, WHO, is encouraging adolescents to exercise more.
Sweeping Agreement Inked by WHO and African Union to Accelerate Vital Health Goals
On November 18, the African Union (AU) Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) cementing their mutual commitment to expand and deepen their relationship and cooperation.
Novo Nordisk and UNICEF announce new partnership to help prevent childhood overweight and obesity
Novo Nordisk and UNICEF announced a new partnership to help prevent childhood overweight and obesity worldwide with an initial focus on interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean on Nov 19, 2019.
News note on measles outbreaks across the Pacific Islands
UNICEF is supporting the Government of Samoa to respond to a measles outbreak in the country. The Government of Samoa officially declared a state of emergency on 15 November 2019, four weeks into the continuing measles outbreak with more than 1000...
‘Transformational benefits’ of ending outdoor defecation: Why toilets matter
As the population in Nigeria increases, efforts are underway to ensure that open defecation...
Older Mexican American adults experiencing pain are at risk of developing frailty
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have found that older Mexican Americans who suffer from pain were 1.7 times likelier to become frail, compared to study participants who did not report pain. The study looked at pain as a...
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Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. Adults Hits All-Time Low
Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults has reached an all-time low of 13.7% in 2018 — a decline of approximately two-thirds in the more than 50 years since the first Surgeon General’s report warned of the health consequences of smoking. Yet, new data...
