Uganda’s Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has intensified efforts to strengthen Ebola outbreak preparedness amid the ongoing outbreak in Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The measures include enhanced surveillance, traveler screening, and updated contingency planning to reduce the risk of cross-border transmission. Using WHO’s… [Read More]
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Mauritius Advances Climate-Resilient Health Systems with WHO Support and Institutional Framework Validation
Mauritius has reached a strategic milestone in building a climate-resilient health system through the validation of its Gap Analysis Report, the draft Institutional Framework, and the Terms of Reference (ToR) for establishing a Climate and Health Technical Unit (CHTU). This progress is part of the project “Building Health Systems Resilience to Climate Change,” funded by… [Read More]
Dr. Moses Ongom on Why Mental Health Is Essential for Overall Health in South Sudan
This year’s World Mental Health Day, themed “Mental health in humanitarian emergencies,” highlights the pressing realities faced by people in South Sudan. For many, life is shaped by conflict, displacement, floods, disease outbreaks, and daily survival challenges, all of which take a profound toll on mental well-being. Humanitarian workers, often living under the same conditions,… [Read More]
First IOM Humanitarian Flight Returns Syrians from Libya Safely
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated the voluntary return of 152 Syrians in vulnerable situations from Libya to Damascus on 8 October 2025, marking the first Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) flight to Syria organized by IOM this year. The operation, departing from Tripoli, was conducted at the request of the Syrian Ministry of Foreign… [Read More]
How Nepal’s Farmers Are Reaching Markets and Driving Economic Growth
Across Nepal, women farmers are transitioning from subsistence agriculture to income-generating enterprises, signaling a quiet yet powerful transformation in rural livelihoods. This shift is being driven by agricultural cooperatives, grants for modern equipment, improved technologies, and better market linkages that empower women to become entrepreneurs and job creators within their communities. In Madhesh Province, farmer… [Read More]
Central Virginia Receives $1.1 Million to Protect and Celebrate BIPOC Heritage
Seven projects focused on preserving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) history in Virginia have been awarded a total of $2.5 million in grant funding, with two key projects located in Central Virginia. The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) and the Virginia Board of Historic Resources (VBHR) announced the recipients under the Virginia… [Read More]
How Solar-Dried Fish Transformed Premalata’s Livelihood in Odisha
Premalata Behera, a 40-year-old member of the Maa Women Self Help Group, hails from Dalimbapur, a coastal fishing village in Odisha, India. Her community has relied on the dried fish trade for generations, but Premalata and her fellow group members faced persistent challenges in running their businesses. Traditional open-air sun drying left fish vulnerable to… [Read More]
From Sun to Socket: Decentralized Solar Transforms Rural Life in Mauritania
make an informative summary paragraph wise excluding all the sub headings bullet points and internal links: Millions of sunny hours do not help if the lights still don’t come on. In Mauritania, national access to electricity is about 52 percent, in rural areas it falls to just 6 percent. That gap shapes community’ lives day… [Read More]
Building Resilient Cities: Climate-Ready Health Systems for Extreme Heat in Asia-Pacific
In 2024, Asia and the Pacific experienced record-breaking heat, with temperatures in parts of South and Southeast Asia reaching 53°C. Between December 2024 and February 2025, six of the eleven global cities experiencing prolonged extreme heat were located in this region, highlighting the reality of climate change and its intensifying impacts on urban populations. This… [Read More]
Budget 2026: Minister for Mental Health Unveils Significant Funding for Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services
Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler TD has announced a landmark increase in staffing and funding for mental health services in Budget 2026, with an unprecedented 300 new whole-time-equivalent positions. This expansion represents 9% of the total health service staffing growth for the coming year and forms part of a record mental health allocation of… [Read More]
Over 2 Million Ghanaian Girls to Benefit from New HPV Vaccination Program
Ghana Health Services, in collaboration with Gavi, the World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF, has launched the country’s first nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. Running from 8 to 11 October 2025, the campaign aims to vaccinate 2.4 million girls aged 9 to 14 years, both in and out of school, providing critical protection against… [Read More]
WHO Urges International Support to Restore Gaza’s Fragile Health Sector
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, described Gaza’s health services as “shattered” and on the brink of total collapse after two years of conflict. She emphasized that once the fighting ends, the immediate challenge will be rebuilding the health system to prevent famine and despair, restore dignity, and provide hope for the… [Read More]
Building Angola’s Capacity for Effective National Health Accounts Implementation
Angola is advancing efforts to strengthen sustainable health financing, a key factor in achieving Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. Central to this effort is the implementation of National Health Accounts (NHA), which follow the internationally recognized System of Health Accounts framework. The NHA provides a comprehensive view of health financing, detailing who… [Read More]
Boosting Health in Uganda: Tackling Family Planning Bottlenecks Key to Transformation
In Kampala, the World Health Organization (WHO), alongside Uganda’s Ministry of Health and other stakeholders, disseminated the Family Planning Bottleneck Analysis Report, a rapid assessment identifying barriers to scaling up evidence-based family planning practices in the country. The study, conducted in collaboration with Makerere University School of Public Health and UNFPA, adapted the WHO global… [Read More]
International Labour Organization Strengthens Labour Governance with Innovative Indicators
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced a set of indicators aimed at strengthening labour administration systems to enhance governance and effectiveness amid rapid technological, demographic, and economic changes reshaping the world of work. These indicators were developed and validated in collaboration with ministries of labour from diverse regions and legal systems, translating the United… [Read More]
Rethinking Masculinity: Improving Safety and Health for Madagascar’s Construction Workforce
The International Labour Organization’s Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Branch has released a report examining how cultural norms around masculinity influence the health and safety of construction workers in Madagascar. Using a participative “photo-elicitation” methodology, the study engaged workers through photographs and interviews to uncover how peer dynamics and groupthink shape attitudes toward workplace safety…. [Read More]
How Occupational Health and Safety Can Help Eradicate Child Labour
In the coffee-growing highlands of Lempira and Comayagua, Honduras, communities are embracing a new approach that places occupational health and safety (OHS) at the center of efforts to eliminate child labour. For decades, economic hardship and hazardous working conditions have forced many families to make the difficult choice between sending their children to work or… [Read More]
Positive Economic Growth in Nigeria Signals Opportunity to Secure Benefits for All
Nigeria has made significant strides toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but translating these gains into improved living standards remains a key challenge, according to the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) released by the World Bank. The report, titled “From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform Gains Home,” highlights progress in economic growth,… [Read More]
Disturbing Human Rights Conditions in Cambodia Highlighted by UN Expert
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, Vitit Muntarbhorn, has voiced serious concerns over the increasingly restricted civic and political space in the country. He highlighted that opposition parties have been consistently undermined by elections that were neither free nor fair, allowing a single political clique to maintain monopolistic power despite intergenerational changes…. [Read More]
UN Warns of Mass Displacement Amid Renewed Conflict in Northern Mozambique
The conflict in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, now in its eighth year, has reached a critical point, with more than 100,000 people displaced during 2025 alone. The violence, initially driven by armed groups locally known as al-Shabaab, has been exacerbated by repeated cyclones, floods, and droughts, devastating livelihoods and increasing humanitarian needs. For the… [Read More]
Historic €7 Billion Investment in Children and Disability Services Announced in Budget 2026
Budget 2026 delivers an unprecedented package of over €7 billion to support children, disabled people, and vulnerable groups in Ireland, marking a 15% increase on the previous year. The Department of Children, Disability, and Equality will receive funding to strengthen key services, improve accessibility, and reduce inequality. A total of €3.8 billion has been allocated… [Read More]
How One Individual Is Revolutionizing Mental Health Services in Somaliland
For decades, Somaliland had no dedicated mental health department, and public awareness of mental health issues was almost nonexistent. Services were scarce, and funding was virtually impossible to secure. This began to change due to the persistent efforts of Dr. Yacoub Aden Abdi, a psychiatrist who returned to Somaliland in 2019 through IOM’s Migration for… [Read More]
Feeding Hope: How U.S. Aid Is Combating Hunger and Malnutrition Across Kenya
Kenya continues to battle a severe hunger and malnutrition crisis, with more than 18.7 million people—over one-third of its population—undernourished. Recurrent droughts, floods, and disease outbreaks have intensified the crisis. Yet, U.S. foreign assistance has emerged as a vital lifeline, helping millions of Kenyans access food, nutrition, and long-term resilience. U.S. Humanitarian Aid at Work… [Read More]
