

Tuberculosis services in Moscow extend “health for all” even to the most vulnerable
Karam is a 23-year-old from the Khatlon region of Tajikistan. He came to Moscow in 2015 to work in construction, and 2 years later fell...


Explosive hazards pose fatal risks to children and families in Syria
Marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are...


WHO keeping hospitals and feeding centres alive in Yemen
It takes Aisha Jaafar one hour to reach the main health centre in Aslam district, Hajjah governorate, one of the most impoverished and...


Rehabilitation programme in Tajikistan builds towards universal health coverage
9-year-old Robia walks into the living room where her mother is seated. She sits down on the couch and pulls out a stack of photos. “I...


Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world
The theme of World TB Day 2018 is "Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world". The day focuses on building commitment to end TB, not only at...


On the trail of Lassa fever in southern Nigeria
Nafissa Ikerodah is both a detective and diplomat of sorts. On a Saturday morning in early March, the Disease Surveillance Officer in Edo...


Safe drinking-water in Europe?
Millions of people in the WHO European Region drink contaminated water, often without knowing it. WHO estimates that, every day, 14...


In its quest to eliminate malaria, India focuses on Odisha and the tribal states
India’s goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 may appear at first glance to be easily attainable. Reported cases of the disease dropped by...


Seven years of Syria’s health tragedy
After seven years of conflict in Syria, WHO has renewed its call for the protection of health workers and for immediate access to...


Egypt: first country in Eastern Mediterranean region to eliminate lymphatic filariasis
Egypt becomes the first country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the latest in the world to...
