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Obesity treatment: WHO guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies

Obesity treatment: WHO guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies

WHO outlines first-ever global recommendations for GLP-1 medicines in obesity care, stressing long-term use and behavioural support

03 December,2025 06:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Medicines alone will not solve global obesity woes: WHO

Medicines alone will not solve global obesity woes: WHO

Obesity is a complex, chronic disease and a major driver of noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. It also contributes to poorer outcomes for patients who have infectious diseases

02 December,2025 09:54 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
WHO calls for affordable, science-based infertility care worldwide

WHO calls for affordable, science-based infertility care worldwide

WHO’s first global guideline on infertility urges countries to improve access to affordable, science-based prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for people facing infertility

29 November,2025 12:20 PM IST | Geneva | IANS
12.5 million adolescent girls faced sexual violence in past 12 months: WHO

12.5 million adolescent girls faced sexual violence in past 12 months: WHO

The report, released ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and girls observed on November 25, noted that violence against women remains one of the world’s most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises

25 November,2025 06:22 PM IST | Geneva | IANS

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