Interviews
World Hepatitis Day: 28 July 2018
World Hepatitis Day takes place annually on the 28th of July, with the aim of raising awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and stimulate change. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, commonly...
Ebola outbreak in DRC is over, confirm the Ministry of Health
Since 1976 the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced nine outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus. Despite the announcement that the outbreak is over, a number risks remain and health experts are...
Families reap $9 worth of benefits for every $1 invested in early famine interventions, finds FAO
A new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed that early interventions in countries predicted to be effected by natural disasters can prevent these threats from escalating...
‘We are trapped’, say White Helmets in Syria
A senior member of the White Helmets in Syria called on the United Nations to increase government forces to save the lives of colleagues trapped in the south west of the country. Officially known as Syrian...
A new $1.2 billion coalition has been launched to increase male HIV treatment
A new $1.2 billion coalition between HIV/AIDS donors, NGOs and pharmaceutical companies has been created to expand the diagnosis and treatment of HIV infections in men, who are less likely to access the...
Funding cuts threaten key aid supplies for Palestine
Despite significant fundraising activities, UNRWA, the United Nations agency responsible for providing life-saving support to Palestine refugees, is facing its largest reduction in funding, which is threatening...
Diarrhoea kills over 160,000 children every year in Nigeria
To address the severity of rotavirus-associated diarrhoeal diseases, the Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), is working with the World Health Organisation...
How is Bangladesh increasing disaster resilience?
Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change in the world, as well as being one of the most disaster prone. Bangladesh is a very low-lying country with a flat topography, this coupled...
Private sector partnerships key to sustainable agriculture, highlights IFPRI
A significant increase in investment is needed to lift millions of rural people out of poverty and increase the sustainability of agriculture, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has...
New HIV infection rate increased in 50 countries last year, reports UNAIDS
Due to the continuing rise in HIV infections, UNAIDS has called for countries to strengthen preventive measures and continue to improve access to treatment. According to Michel Sidibé, Executive...
Wildfires are causing catastrophic damage across Europe
Unusually hot and dry weather in Europe has created ideal conditions for wildfires, with Greece, Sweden and Latvia particularly effected. The European Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination...
An estimated 8.4 million people are on the verge of hunger in Yemen
Yemen is growing close to famine following a 25% rise in severe hunger this year, the situation has been worsened by an offensive on the main port city of Hodeida, which supplies aid to millions. Tens of...
