WHO Unveils New Leadership Team Amid Sweeping Structural Reforms and Workforce Reductions
By Michael Gwarisa The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a major overhaul of its leadership and internal structure, reflecting a decisive push to improve cost efficiency and sharpen its focus on core health priorities. Speaking from Geneva, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus laid out the scale of the transformation, which includes deep organizational
Read MoreHalf of UNAIDS Employees Set to Lose Jobs Amid Major Restructuring
By Michael Gwarisa UNAIDS is set to cut half of its workforce as the organization grapples with significant funding shortfalls and a shifting global donor landscape. According to internal communications, staff were informed during a town hall meeting on Tuesday that the number of employees will be reduced from around 600 to between 280 and
Read MoreUS Cuts UNFPA Funding, Threatening Millions of Lives and Maternal Health Gains Globally
By Michael Gwarisa The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, has expressed deep regret following the United States government’s decision to halt future funding to the organization, a move that could reverse decades of progress in maternal health and reproductive rights. The US government announced its intention to cut
Read MoreGlobal Fund Procures African-Made First-Line HIV Treatment
By HealthTimes Reporter The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has reached a historic milestone by procuring – for the first time – a first-line HIV treatment manufactured in Africa. The treatment – lifesaving, quality-assured antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) called TLD (tenofovir, lamivudine and dolutegravir), prequalified by the World Health Organization
Read MoreResearch Reveals How Daily Driving Could Be Saving You From Dementia
By Staff Reporter Your car keys might actually be the key to maintaining your memory as you age. That’s according to health expert Dr. Steve Burgess, who has highlighted research linking a common daily habit—driving—with a significantly lower risk of dementia. “Most people have no idea that something they do every day could be protecting
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IKE BLE System Proves Effective in Preventing Underage Vaping, New Study Finds
By Michael Gwarisa A new multi-center study has validated the effectiveness of the IKE Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) System in preventing underage access to Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), signaling a potential breakthrough in youth vaping prevention efforts. The study was made possible through a partnership between Ispire Technology Inc., an innovator in vaping technology
Read More#Breakin: Pope Francis Dies
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, has died Monday. He was 88. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His
Read MoreWHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
GENEVA, March 29 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it slashes its budget by just over one fifth due to the impact of U.S. funding cuts, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from
Read MoreCheckUp Health’s AI-Powered Healthcare Innovation Earns International Recognition
By Staff Reporter CheckUp Health, a pioneering AI-powered healthcare platform founded by Zimbabwean entrepreneur Fungai Ndemera, has gained international acclaim after being shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2025 in the UK. The nominations—Delivering Innovation into Health and Care and Advances in Digital Healthcare—underscore CheckUp Health’s commitment
Read MoreTwo more people with HIV may be cured after stem cell transplants
Two more people appear to be free of HIV after stem cell transplants for cancer treatment, according to a pair of posters presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2025) this week in San Francisco. If the men remain in remission, they will be the eighth and ninth cases of a functional cure after
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