Tobacco use, unhealthy diets, pollution, and infections are the leading avoidable risk factors. Prevention and early detection save lives and reduce healthcare costs, especially in low-income communities. Global health experts stress that strong public policies and equitable healthcare are key to reducing cancer risk. A new global health assessment has delivered a message that is…
In the last week of December 2025, the Andhra Pradesh government rolled out a programme called Mustabu. It was announced without much fanfare. It did not come with a long list of promises. The focus was limited to government schools and to something very basic. Hygiene support for students. According to The Times of India…
One of the greatest risks to global public health in the twenty-first century is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The dilemma has far-reaching effects on health systems, economies, and the fundamental basis of modern medicine, but it develops silently without the dramatic pictures of natural disasters or unexpected breakouts. AMR threatens to force the globe into a…
The World Health Organization has confirmed it will cut 2,371 jobs by June 2026, nearly a quarter of its global workforce. The trigger is clear: the withdrawal of funding by the United States, historically WHO’s largest voluntary donor. The figures are stark, but more worrying is what this says about global health security and the…
October 10, 2025 marks the World Mental Health Day and the theme this year – “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies (Disasters)” highlights an issue that is often pushed to the side. When disasters strike – earthquakes, storms, pandemics, conflicts – the need for mental health services rises. The loss, grief, dislocation,…
