Health Equity

A WHO infection prevention and control specialist advises nurses on how to provide safe care to COVID-19 patients without exposing themselves to the virus.
WHO / Blink Media – Fabeha Monir

Vaccine equity: ‘Race is on’ to inoculate health workers and those most at risk globally 

1 April 2021
Health

As the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines continues to be a major concern, the UN health chief said on Thursday that with just over a week remaining until the deadline for vaccinating health workers and those at-risk in all countries is reached, it still remained “in our grasp”. 

A woman receives medical care at a family health clinic in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (file)
World Bank/Olja Latinovic

UN health agency spotlights stalled effort to close health divide across Europe, in new report

10 September 2019
SDGs

Progress on equal access to a healthy life for all, is at a standstill across Europe, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Tuesday, despite their being a clear path to close gaps in national care.