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Thailand’s community-led HIV revolution is powered by #PutPeopleFirst

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Shobha Shukla – CNS As the world grapples with the final stretch toward the 2030 goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat, Thailand’s Key Population-Led Health Services (KPLHS) delivery model stands out as a beacon of innovation, equity, and proven impact. Dr Nittaya Phanuphak, Executive Director of the Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI) Thailand, posed a… Read More
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WHO launches seven strategies to prevent drowning

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Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new technical package to help governments and communities implement seven proven measures to reduce drowning deaths. Nearly 300 000 people die from drowning each year worldwide, and drowning remains among the ten leading causes of death among children aged 5–14 years. Many of… Read More
Human Rights 

Syria ‘not alone’ in locating missing persons, tackling displacement

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In a country having among the world’s highest numbers of missing persons, Karla Quintana, head of the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syria, provided a snapshot of ongoing efforts. Having processed more than 75,000 documents and sharing information with key partners, the institution has also been focusing on missing migrants and children and those disappeared by terrorist group… Read More
Human Rights 

Thousands prevented from returning home to southern Lebanon

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Independent human rights experts, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, warned on Wednesday that civilians are paying a “devastating and disproportionate toll,” with homes destroyed, entire towns cut off and many communities in southern Lebanon still inaccessible.  As a result, thousands of displaced people remain unable to return home. More than 4,300 people have reportedly been killed since 2 March,… Read More
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Ebonyi, revoke the bail of Elom Monday

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By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the Ebonyi state government to revoke the bail of Elom Monday. Mr. Monday and other suspects are being prosecuted for witchcraft-related offences in the state. Monday has been using various means to evade justice. Two days ago, he brought some police officers from Enugu and arrested a local chief and advocate,… Read More
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Africa’s next tourism boom may begin in its churches

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For decades Africa has sold itself to the world through its wildlife, beaches and spectacular landscapes. Yet one of the continent’s largest untapped tourism assets attracts millions of people every year without featuring prominently in many national tourism strategies. It is not wildlife or wine. It is faith. Religious and sacred tourism has quietly become one of the fastest-growing segments… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 21 May 2026

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Countries support development of a post-2030 strategy to end tuberculosis The Assembly, today, endorsed a decision requesting the Director-General to develop a post-2030 tuberculosis (TB) strategy, in consultation with Member States and relevant stakeholders, to be submitted to the Eighty-first World Health Assembly in 2028.  The new strategy will help guide the future global TB response, considering emerging scientific advances and current epidemiological trends. The strategy will reinforce strong alignment… Read More
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Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026

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Member States establish joint process to support reforms of global health architecture The World Health Assembly today decided to establish a joint process led by Member States, hosted by WHO and with global health partners to support reforms of the global health architecture. The Assembly agreed that the process should develop options and recommendations for reforms of the global health… Read More
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Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026

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At the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in Geneva this week, Member States adopted more than 20 decisions and 13 resolutions on health issues including stroke, liver disease, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, haemophilia, precision medicine and radiation. The Assembly also covered a range of political and administrative issues, including the agreement to reform the global health architecture through… Read More
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