Health

Israeli strike on hospital ‘further cripples’ Gaza’s fragile health system
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Israeli strike on hospital ‘further cripples’ Gaza’s fragile health system An Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday has further jeopardized already limited access to lifesaving medical care in the war-torn enclave.
Posted:
Thousands of Gaza patients waiting for urgent medical evacuation
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Thousands of Gaza patients waiting for urgent medical evacuation The Israeli bombardment of Al-Ahli, a Gaza City hospital, has put even more pressure on the remaining health facilities in the occupied Palestinian territory, where the delivery of aid and movement of humanitarian workers is highly restricted by the Israeli ...
Posted:
Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine More than 12.4 million people have been forced from their homes across Sudan – including over 3.3 million refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries – as two years of civil war fuel famine, disease outbreaks and the collapse of ...
Posted:
WHO warns of severe disruptions to health services amid funding cuts
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
WHO warns of severe disruptions to health services amid funding cuts Recent funding cuts have caused “severe disruptions” to health services in almost three-quarters of all countries, according to the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Posted:
Preventable ‘meningitis belt’ deaths targeted in health agency action plan
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Preventable ‘meningitis belt’ deaths targeted in health agency action plan Millions of deaths could be avoided from meningitis if countries are able to adopt new guidelines designed to diagnose and treat the disease more effectively, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. 
Posted:
One preventable death every 7 seconds during pregnancy or childbirth
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
One preventable death every 7 seconds during pregnancy or childbirth Monday’s World Health Day highlights a critical issue for global health: the particular vulnerabilities faced by women and girls.
Posted:
Aid cuts threaten to roll back progress in ending maternal mortality
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Aid cuts threaten to roll back progress in ending maternal mortality One woman continues to die during pregnancy and childbirth every two minutes on average worldwide – that's 712 each and every day.
Posted:
World News in Brief: Cholera surges worldwide, DR Congo update, WHO leads global health emergency...
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
World News in Brief: Cholera surges worldwide, DR Congo update, WHO leads global health emergency... A global surge in cholera is threatening vulnerable people from Angola to Myanmar, fuelled by conflict, natural disasters and climate change, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Posted:
Sudan: Sexual violence used as weapon of terror against women and girls
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Sudan: Sexual violence used as weapon of terror against women and girls Amid alarming reports of sexual violence being used as a weapon of terror across Sudan, UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA, is warning that over 12 million women and girls – and increasingly men and boys – are estimated to be ...
Posted:
Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day Although people with autism are making enormous contributions to societies across the globe, they still face significant challenges. 
Posted:
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Over 1,500 extra GPs recruited to fix front door of the NHS New figures show an extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October thanks to government action.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Transparency data: Department of Health and Social Care prompt payment of suppliers Proportion of payments made within 5 and 30 working days.
Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK
Transparency data: PHE spend over £25,000: November 2019 Details of Public Health England transactions over £25,000 in November 2019.
Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK
Research: Opiate and crack cocaine use: prevalence estimates by local area Estimates of the number of opiate and crack cocaine users in local areas.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Statutory guidance: Adult social care provider information provisions: data collection Guidance for adult social care providers to comply with information provisions under Section 277A of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Cutting-edge tech introduced in social care Care leaders will be trained to use the latest technology to improve patient care, free up staff time and help people live independently in their own homes for longer.
Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK
Guidance: Respiratory disease: applying All Our Health Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals manage respiratory disease and maximise early diagnosis and treatment.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued  More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Guidance: Care workforce pathway for adult social care The care workforce pathway outlines the knowledge, skills, values and behaviours people need to work in adult social care.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Shaping the national cancer plan Call for evidence seeking views from individuals, professionals and organisations to inform the development of the government’s national cancer plan for England.

Load More