Health Advice Lifestyle 

Road deaths fall by 21% globally but stronger action is needed to save lives

Despite the addition of more than one billion motor-vehicles to the world’s roads, road traffic deaths declined by 21% between 2011 and 2025, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The world has experienced profound changes in road traffic during this time with the emergence of new modes of transport and a sharp rise in motorcycle… Read More
Development Health Advice 

A former Ferrari boss has a blunt message: Your commute is more dangerous than his old job

“When I started as a boy, it was very, very dangerous,” he says. “People were not surprised if somebody got killed in a racing car.” That world no longer exists. Decades of engineering, regulation and relentless safety work have made a 200mph pile‑up survivable. “Everybody now would be surprised if somebody would be injured in a racing car,” Mr. Todt… Read More
Development Health Advice 

New guidance offers hope for reducing the global toll of dementia

More than 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for an estimated 60 to 70 per cent of all dementia cases. Although there is no cure for the debilitating and irreversible brain condition, WHO said growing scientific evidence shows that many risk factors can be reduced through… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Childhood vaccination rate increases slightly, but millions remain unprotected

The annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage reveal 90 per cent of infants worldwide received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine last year, while 85 per cent completed the recommended three-dose series.  Although both figures increased by one percentage point from 2024, global vaccination coverage remains below pre-pandemic levels.  Missing lifesaving vaccines  An estimated 13.5 million children received no vaccines at all during their first… Read More
Development Health Advice 

World Cup football’s other goal: Helping young people talk about mental health

At these workshops, however, men often begin by sketching football jerseys or their favorite teams, the medic said. Soon, those drawings become conversations about everyday anxieties – showing how sport can open doors that traditional mental health discussions often cannot. “On the field, absolutely no one wins alone,” Dr. Al Nahari said. “Players depend on a whole ecosystem – defenders,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

World Cup football’s other goal: Helping young people talk about mental health

At these workshops, however, men often begin by sketching football jerseys or their favorite teams, the medic said. Soon, those drawings become conversations about everyday anxieties – showing how sport can open doors that traditional mental health discussions often cannot. “On the field, absolutely no one wins alone,” Dr. Al Nahari said. “Players depend on a whole ecosystem – defenders,… Read More
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