Recruitment of nurses from global south branded ‘new form of colonialism’
African nurse leaders say they face severe shortages despite rules intended to stop wealthy countries poaching staff
‘The cost of dealing with disease is growing all the time’: why experts think sugar taxes should be far higher
More than 100 countries impose levies on sugar, but should tariffs increase to improve wellbeing and generate revenues to help tackle related illnesses?
Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds
‘It’s an excuse to overreach’: families’ anger over UK police restraint deaths blamed on disputed condition
Global eradication of polio ‘tantalisingly close’ with UK urged to keep up funding
February 2024
More than a billion people worldwide are obese, research finds
EU countries could save 238,000 lives a year by meeting WHO air pollution guidelines
EU cuts toxic air limits but still falls short of WHO guidelines
Gaza ceasefire hopes fade as Netanyahu rejects calls to halt Rafah offensive
Delays in cleaning up EU air will cause thousands more early deaths, say health experts
Global cancer cases to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO predicts
January 2024
Opinion
As an abused child, my success is the exception not the rule
Patrice Evra
Despite his tough early life, the footballer Patrice Evra went on to captain Manchester United and France. Now, he hopes to use his experience to help in the fight to protect children around the world
WHO issues measles warning as yearly cases in Europe rise more than 30-fold
UN agency calls for ‘urgent vaccination efforts’ in region to prevent further spread of disease
Global pandemic agreement at risk of falling apart, WHO warns
Aid access to Gaza faces 'near insurmountable' challenges, says WHO chief – video
UN envoy criticises ‘one-sided’ WHO approach to trans health guidelines
December 2023
Great Ormond Street to look at home air pollution when diagnosing illnesses
It’s not just bullets and bombs. I have never seen health organisations as worried as they are about disease in Gaza
Devi Sridhar
Covid rising in England and Scotland as new variant spreads around world
Fair Access
Survivors of disfiguring condition hail addition to WHO neglected diseases list
