In December 2025, the World Health Organization released its first-ever global guideline on using GLP1 therapies to treat obesity. This marks a major shift: obesity is now recognised as a chronic disease that needs lifelong, compassionate care. The guideline covers medicines like: Semaglutide Liraglutide Tirzepatide These drugs help reduce appetite, slow digestion, improve metabolism, and […]
Join Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh, the Hyderabad pediatrician who led a long campaign to end the misuse of sugary drinks labeled as Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS). In this discussion, she shares how her relentless advocacy led to a landmark directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banning the misleading use of ORS […]
A new joint report by the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization reveals how extreme heat driven by climate change is endangering workers worldwide. From agriculture and construction to fisheries, millions are facing severe health risks including heatstroke, dehydration, and kidney problems. The report highlights that worker productivity drops by 2 to 3 […]
The World Health Organization has released a major report linking climate change, migration and health. It reviews 95 global interventions and shows how rising displacement is straining health systems. The report calls for urgent action to build climate-resilient, inclusive and sustainable health services that protect both displaced people and host communities.
डब्ल्यूएचओ ने 9 जून 2025 को घोषणा की कि एमपॉक्स महामारी अभी भी अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य आपातकाल है। 2024 की शुरुआत में कांगो में शुरू हुआ यह प्रकोप अब तक 25 देशों में फैल चुका है, जिससे 37,000 से अधिक मामले और 125 मौतें दर्ज की गई हैं। कांगो, युगांडा और सिएरा लियोन जैसे देशों में […]
Every year, thousands of newborn lives are at risk from a virus most people have barely heard of. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is the leading cause of serious lower respiratory tract infections in infants. For babies under six months, the risk is especially high, and in low- and middle-income countries, access to timely care […]
In this video, we explore the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest guidance calling for an urgent transformation of mental health policies worldwide. The WHO emphasizes the need for comprehensive reforms in five key areas: leadership and governance, service organization, workforce development, person-centred interventions, and addressing social and structural determinants of mental health. https://www.who.int/news/item/25-03-2025-new-who-guidance-calls-for-urgent-transformation-of-mental-health-policies
In recent years, the world has seen a marked rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) — chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and cancers. This trend, once primarily associated with high-income countries, is now escalating at an alarming rate in developing nations. Non-communicable diseases are now a leading cause of premature death and […]
