Ebola: Economic Impact Already Serious; Could Be “Catastrophic” Without Swift Response
A World Bank Group analysis of the Ebola epidemic released finds that if the virus continues to surge in the three worst-affected countries – Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone – its economic impact could grow eight-fold, dealing a potentially...
Vietnam: Huge progress in expanding social health insurance, but challenges remain in reaching universal coverage
Vietnam has made great strides in expanding social health insurance, now covering more than half of its population, but reforms, such as providing premium subsidies, greater family enrollment and introducing catastrophic cost coverage can help the...
US Sending 3,000 Troops to Liberia in Expanded Ebola Effort
President Barack Obama is due to announce new measures Tuesday to help fight the worst-ever Ebola outbreak in West Africa, including sending 3,000 U.S. troops to the region.
Governments must tackle regional variations in health care use, says OECD
Health care use varies widely across countries but can also vary as much or more within countries. Governments should do more to improve their health systems to prevent unnecessary interventions and ensure that everyone has the same access to quality...
Progress for children in South Asia, but inequalities still exist: UNICEF report
According to a new UNICEF report released there has been progress in the health and well-being of children in South Asia over the last 25 years, but glaring inequalities remain.
Ebola: UN will ‘stay the course’ in Liberia, peacekeeping chief says
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Hervé Ladsous (right) addresses the media in Monrovia...
Ebola: UN relief chief allocates $4 million to bolster aid deliveries in West Africa
WFP is responding to the Ebola outbreak by delivering food to quarantined communities in...
Failed Infertility Treatment Linked to Worse Mental Health in Study
Study: Rare Blood Type May Slightly Raise Dementia Risk
Statins May Help Prevent Diabetes-Related Nerve Damage, Study Finds
