UN chief spotlights universal health cov...
UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spotlighted the importance of universal health coverage to mark the World Health Day, which falls on Sunday. In his message f
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UN chief spotlights universal health cov...
UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spotlighted the importance of universal health coverage to mark the World Health Day, which falls on Sunday. In his message f
Half of U.S. adults have heart disease, ...
Almost half of American adults have heart disease, a significant increase over prior years largely because of a newly expanded definition of high blood pressure, the American Heart Association said T
"Eat for You" services popular among Chi...
File photo shows a young woman is enjoying a tasty hamburger. (VCG) "Yearning for fried chicken, hot pot, and milk tea, but also worried about your weight? Then our 'Eat for You' services will help!"
Rwanda to vaccinate frontline health wor...
KIGALI, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda is set to vaccinate front-line health workers against the Ebola virus disease from April 15, Rwandan health minister Diane Gashumba said Friday. The move, in partne
Namibia to conduct survey to strengthen ...
WINDHOEK, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Namibia will conduct a survey aimed at giving the government information to respond to health and social welfare issues among the country's youth from March 11 to May 20
World Health Day: Patients in China bene...
This year's World Health Day campaign focuses on universal health coverage, and the WHO is working to ensure individuals across the world have access to the care they need. Now let's take a look at t
Life expectancy of Xi'an residents to su...
The average life expectancy of Xi'an residents is expected to reach 81.88 years by 2030, according to a health plan issued by the capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The average life
Oman, WHO team discuss health spending
MUSCAT, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- A team from the World Health Organization (WHO) and officials from the Omani Ministry of Health discussed aspects of health spending in Oman on Sunday. The two sides discu
The World Health Organization is setting...
Yesterday, the World Health Organization wrapped up its first meeting of a new advisory committee set up to create global governance and oversight standards for human gene editing.The committee was ha
Congo struggles to fight Ebola amid atta...
Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the second largest outbreak of Ebola in history as attacks on clinics pose a further challenge to the government and humanitarian organizations struggling to fi
Italy bans unvaccinated children from at...
Concerned over the outbreak of diseases, Italy is refusing unvaccinated children from attending school. Parents have been asked to ensure their children have been administered compulsory vaccines or
Climbing measles mortality rate worries ...
SOFIA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian health officials voiced concern here on Wednesday about the number of confirmed cases of measles in the country and called on those who have not received vaccinat
Chinese researchers find new target for ...
A team of Chinese researchers has identified a transcription factor that affects the immunologic effects of T cells, providing a new potential target for tumor immunotherapy. T cells are often called
Interview: AU health agency hails China'...
ADDIS ABABA, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), a specialized agency of the African Union (AU), has hailed China's efforts in Africa's health sect
WHO urges leaders in Western Pacific reg...
MANILA, April 5 (Xinhua) -- The regional director for the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific urged leaders in the region on Friday "to take strong action and invest in primary hea
S. Africa says optimistic on tackling tu...
JOHANNESBURG, March 24 (Xinhua) -- As the world observes World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on Sunday, South African Department of Health said it is confident that the measures implemented would ensure the