WHO Urges Global Expansion of Newborn Screening to Combat Rising Child Mortality from Birth Defects
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a comprehensive call to action for nations worldwide to significantly scale up newborn…
Obesity Emerges as a Significant Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 and Mortality, Exacerbating Existing Health Disparities
The global landscape has been irrevocably altered by the emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus…
Global Child Mortality Progress Slows as UN Report Estimates 4.9 Million Under-Five Deaths in 2024
The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released its flagship report today, revealing that an estimated…
Global Child Mortality Progress Stalls as 4.9 Million Children Die Before Age Five in 2024 According to New United Nations Report
The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released a comprehensive report today revealing that an estimated…
Obesity Identified as a Significant Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Illness and Mortality
The global COVID-19 pandemic, triggered by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to evolve, with an…
Global Child Mortality Estimates Reveal 4.9 Million Deaths in 2024 as Progress in Child Survival Hits Critical Slowdown
The global community is facing a sobering reality as new data reveals that an estimated 4.9 million children died before…
Global Child Mortality Crisis Deepens as Progress Stalls Amidst Funding Cuts and Conflict
An estimated 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to a…
Global Child Mortality Progress Stalls as Estimates Reveal Nearly Five Million Deaths in 2024 Amidst Rising Malnutrition and Regional Conflict
The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released its flagship report today, revealing a sobering reality…
