UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO call for stronger alliances to end Female Genital Mutilation
By: Henrietta Afful The leaders of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have united in a call for urgent action to eradicate the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which currently affects over 230 million girls and women globally.. In a joint […]
WHO Chief seeks global support to reverse US withdrawal from health agency
The WHO faces major challenges as the US withdraws, risking funding for key health programmes. The World Health Organization (WHO) chief asked global leaders to pressure the US to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the UN health agency, which will squeeze health programmes in Europe and beyond. But countries also pressed WHO […]
Niger becomes first African country to eradicate Onchocerciasis
By: Henrietta Afful Niger has made history as the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness. This achievement makes Niger the fifth country globally to be recognized for successfully halting the transmission of the Onchocerca volvulus parasite. Niger now stands alongside four others in the Americas that have achieved the same […]
More than 500 attempted suicide, 81 lives lost to suicide in Ghana first half of 2024 – Expert Report
These statistics, according to the Board Chairman of the Mental Health Authority (MHA), Estelle Appiah, were alarming when compared to the total recorded for the entire 2023, which was 48 completed suicides and 594 suicide attempts. “You can see the numbers are increasing. Suicide is a very serious problem that requires a serious public health […]
