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Iraqi Environment Minister Hallo al-Askari announced on Sunday the launch of a national project to monitor air quality in Baghdad, the country’s first such initiative. Al-Askari noted that the...

Three years of war in Sudan have created the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, with devastating consequences for people’s health. While the situation is improving in some...

Syria’s Health Ministry on Monday launched a Saudi-supported virtual volunteer program aimed at training more than 18,000 healthcare workers, in a move to strengthen the country’s medical...

Syrian Minister of Health Musab al-Ali affirmed that medical services in Syria will remain free, stressing that there are no plans to privatize public hospitals or offer them for investment. In an...

  A new report launched today by Action Against Hunger (ACF), CARE International, International Rescue Committee (IRC), Mercy Corps, and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), shows how the war...

At least three babies a minute are being born in Sudan into conditions “no child should ever face”, an international charity has warned, as a ruinous conflict between the Sudanese army and the...

Flooding, displacement and economic hardship continue to drive rising humanitarian needs across Yemen, affecting vulnerable communities nationwide, the International Organization for Migration...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain today said all infectious diseases, including measles and rubella, can be effectively controlled through coordinated...

The Ministry of Health and Population affirmed that mental health and psychological support for citizens are at the forefront of Egypt’s priorities, as a core pillar of public health. In a...

United International University hosted the seventh Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab Hackathon on April 10 and 11, 2026, marking its second consecutive year as the only Bangladesh hub for the...

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health, with support from international partners, has launched the first nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2026. The three-day campaign aims to vaccinate...

Israeli forces continue to systematically violate the ceasefire that was announced on October 10, 2025, through daily attacks on Gaza, while authorities continue to...

As Sudan approaches the third anniversary of a brutal civil war, millions remain displaced and hungry while the health system lies in ruins, with no end to the violence in sight, UN agencies said on...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in coordination with the Turkish Red Crescent, is delivering life-saving medical supplies and humanitarian relief items...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released US$800,000 from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to support the health response in Iran over a three-month period, as the health system...

WHO Representative in Lebanon Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar spoke to UN News from Beirut and said that Wednesday marked “one of the deadliest single days in the current escalation of violence” in...

The escalation in Lebanon, now in its sixth week, has stoked fear across the country and led to a mass displacement crisis, with women and girls disproportionately affected. UN Women estimates that...

Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar called for stronger international cooperation to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), stressing that the challenge demands integrated action across...

Three years of war in Sudan have left the country’s health system in ruins, humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said Wednesday, warning that ongoing...

Bangladesh is once again facing a public health threat that is both familiar and preventable. Since early January 2026, the country has seen a surge in measles cases, with thousands of suspected...

The Frontiers Research Foundation endorsed a landmark international Declaration of Intent to expedite data sharing for One Health, reinforcing its commitment to open science and interoperable,...

The Federal Government of Somalia today launched the Somalia Community Health Strategy 2025–2029, a landmark policy aimed at strengthening the country’s primary health care system and...

The World Health Organization has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah crossing after a contractor was killed by Israeli troops on Monday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom...

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination today commemorated World Health Day, underlining how over the past 8 decades,...

The Ministry of Health convened a meeting on Monday with the World Health Organization (WHO) to explore ways to improve health planning and expand primary healthcare services, as part of a strategic...

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett says women and girls in Afghanistan still face major barriers to healthcare; warning Taliban restrictions are weakening the country’s health...

 The World Health Organization (WHO) affirmed Tuesday that health systems in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, particularly Kuwait, rank among the most digitally mature in the Eastern...

The Kabul Tribune (KT) — More than 20 million people accessed primary healthcare services across Afghanistan in 2025 through facilities and community platforms supported by the UNICEF, a senior UN...

On World Health Day 2026, attention turns to the urgent health challenges facing people in Afghanistan, where years of past conflict and current hostilities, economic and development...

The Ministry of Health is marking World Health Day, observed annually on April 7, by continuing to strengthen preventive actions and promote healthy lifestyles. This effort aligns with an integrated...

The UAE is marking World Health Day 2026 by reinforcing its position as a global leader in medical innovation, aligning with the World Health Organisation’s theme “Together for health. Stand with...

On April 7, World Health Day 2026, attention has once again turned to the serious challenges facing Afghanistan’s healthcare system, where years of conflict, economic difficulties, natural...