In Malawi, stigma among healthcare workers limits LGBTQ+ healthcare access. A community-minded philosophy is helping to build bridges.

Public healthcare policies should support women who have to make decisions simultaneously about their pregnancy and their condition.

In South Korea, many young women resist patriarchal beauty standards, challenging societal expectations about their appearance.

The painful skin condition is linked with non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and mental illness.

While authorities downplay scabies as a minor ailment, a local organisation is determined to ensure no child stays out of school.

The phenomenon of children overconsuming skincare and makeup underscores the urgent need for informed guidance and responsible action.

An inability to understand local languages creates significant barriers to accessing healthcare for migrant and refugee communities.

Promising new drugs raise hopes of slowing the progression of dementia, but stigma and funds crunch remain major roadblocks.

Multisectoral partners join forces with the WHO’s global initiative to end inequities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

In Zambia and a handful of other countries, time off during menstruation shows how workplaces can be made more inclusive for women.

African countries are in need of an agile and skilled health workforce that can make optimum use of scarce resources, especially in rural...

Preoccupied with managing day-to-day crises, healthcare-related and otherwise, African countries struggle to plan for tomorrow, let alone...

Governments and charities are committing billions of dollars to safekeep the world from future pandemics.

Death or disability from stroke is a growing concern around the world, with low- and middle-income countries more affected.

Most countries have made little progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4, which calls for a reduction in...

Chronic illnesses often lead to poor mental health, and in the case of heart disease it can worsen the condition.

How policy workers can factor in social determinants in the provision of mental health services.

Sugar taxes and food product labelling are increasingly in use to help people choose healthy and arrest the surge of non-communicable...

Better collaboration between all stakeholders is key to preventing and diagnosing diabetes in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in...

When implemented alongside other policies and public health initiatives, laws to reduce the risk factors for non-communicable diseases...