One province with an outsize number of cases has seen a collision of politics and public health policy.
Tag: World Health Organization
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections
The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
China’s Small Steps Look Bigger Next to Trump’s Retreat
Beijing’s climate and trade pledges at the U.N. highlighted how modest moves can stand out when the United States is pulling back from global leadership.
U.N. Health Goals Weakened by Industry Pressure, Experts Say
Public health advocates complained that the final recommendations on combating chronic illness removed calls for taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sweetened drinks.
Relief, Grief and Pain as Gaza’s Wounded Are Flown to Safety
Hungry and injured passengers on a medical evacuation flight showed the toll of nearly two years of bombardment.
How China Stands to Gain as the U.S. Steps Away From the U.N.
U.S. funding cuts are straining the United Nations and giving Beijing an opening to strengthen its influence, at a fraction of the cost Washington once paid.
Autocrats Move Quickly to Fill Void as Trump Retreats From U.N.
As President Trump pulls back U.S. funding of the United Nations, countries like China, Russia and Qatar are seeking to influence the body’s work on human rights and labor.
G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms
The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits.
Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Kasai Province of Congo
Health officials have recorded 28 suspected cases and 15 fatalities so far in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus, which has claimed thousands of lives in previous outbreaks in the Central African country.
Unregulated Sexual Stimulants Flood West Africa
Unregulated sexual stimulants claiming to be herbal remedies or pharmaceuticals are flooding the region. Officials are scrambling to address the issue.