Coronavirus booster vaccination also protects cancer patients
Coronavirus booster vaccination also protects cancer patients: People with cancer are often given immunosuppressive treatments that weaken their innate immune…
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WHO: essential health services face continued disruption during COVID-19 pandemic
Two years into the pandemic, health systems are still facing significant challenges in providing essential health services. Ongoing disruptions have…
FMG course to better prepare health and social care professionals
A new FMG course to help health and social care workers understand the many impacts of female genital mutilation (FGM)…
Ukraine tensions: The impact on surrogacy
“UK couples are amongst a number of people that we are in touch with and helping at this uncertain time”…
From student to war doctor teacher
Dr Rebekka Troller, Colorectal Robotic Fellow and Emergency and General Surgery Consultant at Medway Hospital NHS, is one of our…
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19 : The drug baricitinib (a type of drug known as…
14 new war doctors trained on STAE
14 doctors trained on our latest STAE course: This month, we were honoured to train 14 doctors from Afghanistan, Syria,…
WHO: 10 key global health moments from 2021
WHO: 10 key global health moments from 2021: It has been a year of colossal efforts in global health. Countries…
WHO’s Science in 5 on COVID-19: Omicron variant
What do we know about Omicron variant so far? WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove updates on the transmissibility, severity, symptoms…
African kids medically disadvantaged due to COVID
African kids among those to miss medical appointments due to COVID: Patients seeking treatment for HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child…