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An illustrative photo of surgery in an operating room ….buttock enhancement, breast fillers, other invasive treatments to face tighter regulation The United Kingdom government has announced sweeping reforms to clamp down on high-risk cosmetic procedures such as the controversial Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), amid rising concerns over unsafe practices, unqualified providers, and increasing health complications….
Efforts to strengthen the global response to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health may be derailed as powerful lobbying from industries such as tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels threatens to weaken a key United Nations political document, civil society groups have warned. The final draft of the United Nations Political Declaration on Noncommunicable…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is raising a red flag about a serious but often overlooked health problem: loneliness. According to a new report, loneliness is not just an emotional issue—it is now a growing global health threat that can cause illness, early death, and even worsen poverty. Nigeria, with its social and economic struggles,…
Aishatu Abbas, right, a Mama-to-Mama women’s group member, speaks to staff members, foundation employees, and Ali Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria, in Gombe State, Nigeria.* ©Gates Archive/Adeokun Adesegun Global health efforts have saved millions of lives over the past few decades. But now, those gains are under threat as funding becomes…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm over worsening hunger and health conditions in Gaza, warning that starvation and malnutrition-related deaths are now compounding the region’s humanitarian crisis. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Gaza’s 2.1 million residents are facing “yet another killer”—hunger—alongside…
(Anadolu via Getty Image) Smoke rises over western Deir al-Balah during an Israeli offensive on Monday The Israeli military on Tuesday confirmed that its troops raided a World Health Organization (WHO) facility in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, detaining several individuals suspected of terrorist involvement. According to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the…
…Poor communication, not propaganda, fuelling vaccine distrust — Dr Casmir Ifeanyi A growing wave of health disinformation believed to be orchestrated by Russia is threatening public health efforts across Africa, a recent report by the Africa Defense Forum (ADF) has warned. Published on Monday by Eurasia Review, the ADF report revealed how Russia has for…
The 13th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2025), held Kigali, Rwanda, closed with a strong call for sustained global solidarity, local innovation, and urgent policy shifts to safeguard hard-won gains in the global HIV response. Amid unprecedented scientific progress, the conference was also underscored by a deepening funding crisis threatening to reverse…
The International AIDS Society (IAS) has commended a bipartisan move by the United States Senate to shield the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from a proposed $400 million budget cut contained in President Donald Trump’s rescission package. The decision, announced on Wednesday during the ongoing HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) conference in Kigali,…