UN Health News

UN workers delivering aid to Gaza hospital describe ‘bloodbath’ in overflowing emergency department

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 5:00 AM

UN workers delivering medical supplies to the Al-Shifa Hospital in north Gaza on 16 December have described the emergency department as a “bloodbath”, with hundreds of injured people inside, and a constant flow of new patients.

UN agency heads unite in urgent plea for women and children in Gaza

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 5:00 AM

The heads of three UN agencies on Wednesday highlighted the disproportionate suffering faced by women and girls amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza, urging a collective response to protect the most vulnerable and a commitment to lasting peace for the

UN agencies urge action to safeguard maternal, child health amidst climate crisis

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 5:00 AM

UN agencies on Tuesday issued an urgent call for action, emphasizing the severe health risks faced by pregnant women, babies and children due to worsening climate catastrophes.

UPDATED: Attacks on or near Gaza hospitals ‘unconscionable, reprehensible and must stop’: Relief chief

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 5:00 AM

Senior UN officials said on Saturday there could be no justification for any “acts of war” in or around any healthcare facilities, amidst reports that Gaza’s largest hospital has come under attack by Israeli forces as they battle Palestinian

Updated guidelines on COVID-19 revise risk of hospitalisation

Friday, November 10, 2023 - 5:00 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 treatment, with revised recommendations for non-severe cases of the disease.