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October 13, 2025 5:08 PM

WHO warns of surging levels of antibiotic resistance

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotic treatments, the World Health Organization said on Monday, calling for the medicines to be used more responsibly. Resistance to antibiotics rose in around 40% of samples...

September 16, 2025 12:37 PM

WHO backs weight-loss drugs for obesity and urges change in mindset

The World Health Organization will recommend using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity in adults, according to draft guidance from the agency that urged countries to take the condition seriously as a chronic disease. The WHO’s expert committee conc...

November 27, 2024 3:39 PM

WHO launches 16 days of activism to end violence against women

The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Director, Saima Wazed, has launched a campaign aimed at ending gender-based violence. The 16 Days of Activism, which began on November 25, coinciding with the International Day for the Eli...

November 24, 2024 11:43 AM

M-Pox remains public health emergency: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that M-Pox will continue to be classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) amid a sharp rise in cases and the virus's expanding geographic spread. The high-alert status,...

 

Last updated on: 25th Oct 2025