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Millions of Girls Still at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation: UN
Millions of Girls Still at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation: UN
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 02/11/2026 - 10:52
Over 230 million girls and women live with the consequences of female genital mutilation, and 4.5 million more are at risk each year, warns the UN.
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Aid Cuts Could Reverse Global Health Gains, Study Warns
Aid Cuts Could Reverse Global Health Gains, Study Warns
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 08:34
Global aid cuts could lead to millions of preventable deaths by 2030, reversing decades of progress in global health, a new study finds.
Trachoma at Risk Population Drops 94% Since 2002
Trachoma at Risk Population Drops 94% Since 2002
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 01/09/2026 - 16:28
The population needing trachoma interventions fell below 100 million in 2025, reflecting decades of global public health efforts.
Child Mortality Projected to Rise Amid Funding Cuts
Child Mortality Projected to Rise Amid Funding Cuts
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 17:10
Global child mortality is projected to rise for the first time this century as funding cuts and under-vaccination threaten progress.
Billions Lack Access to Safe Water: WHO, UNICEF
Billions Lack Access to Safe Water: WHO, UNICEF
By MBN Staff - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 08:31
A new WHO and UNICEF report finds that one in four people still lack access to safe drinking water, highlighting deep global inequalities.
Breastfeeding Week Highlights Policy Gaps and Progress
Breastfeeding Week Highlights Policy Gaps and Progress
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 10:56
World Breastfeeding Week 2025 calls for urgent investment in support systems for mothers, with Mexico aligning health reforms to global strategies.
PAHO, CDRI Partner to Strengthen Health Infrastructure
PAHO, CDRI Partner to Strengthen Health Infrastructure
By MBN Staff - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:34
PAHO and CDRI signed an agreement to boost disaster and climate resilience in health systems across the Americas.
WHO Urges a 50% Tax Hike on Tobacco, Alcohol by 2035
WHO Urges a 50% Tax Hike on Tobacco, Alcohol by 2035
By Sofía Garduño - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 15:32
WHO launches “3 by 35” to cut NCDs and raise US$1 trillion, urging countries to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by 50% by 2035.
WHO Report Shows Health Progress Stalled Since Pandemic
WHO Report Shows Health Progress Stalled Since Pandemic
By MBN Staff - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 12:21
Global health progress has stalled post-COVID-19, with drops in life expectancy and rising chronic disease deaths, reports the WHO.
The Role of ESG Criteria in the Pharmaceutical Industry
The Role of ESG Criteria in the Pharmaceutical Industry
By Oswaldo Bernal - Mon, 02/10/2025 - 08:30
Oswaldo Bernal examines the importance of ESG criteria in the pharma industry, emphasizing that they are a strategic necessity for long-term success.