Catch-up, ‘get ahead and stay ahead’ of coronavirus, urges UN health agency chief

Oct 27, 2020, at 06:57 pm

New York: Global COVID-19 cases spiked to their highest level yet during last week, with many northern hemisphere countries seeing “a concerning rise in cases and hospitalizations”, the UN health agency chief said on Monday, urging countries to “get ahead and stay ahead” of the virus.

‘Essential step’ towards universal health care made at pivotal UN conference

Oct 26, 2018, at 07:24 am

New York, Oct 26 (IBNS): United Nations Member States have unanimously vowed to strengthen primary health care, as an “essential step” towards achieving universal health coverage for all.

Walk, cycle, dance and play – UN health agency recommends new action plan for good health

Jun 05, 2018, at 08:39 am

New York, June 5 (IBNS): One-in-five adults and 80 per cent of adolescents worldwide are not getting enough exercise, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which on Monday launched a new action plan to tackle the situation and promote good health.

UN health agency to examine lower-cost ‘biosimilar’ drugs to expand access to cancer treatment

May 05, 2017, at 09:33 pm

New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): As a step towards making some of the most expensive treatments for cancer more widely available in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it will launch a pilot project for prequalifying so-called “biosimilars,” or lower cost drugs.