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Digital Health Tools Enhance Youth Health Outcomes

Digital Health Tools Enhance Youth Health Outcomes

Washington, Friday, 5 December 2025.
Health apps, wearables, and interactive programs significantly improve children and teens’ physical activity, diet, and weight management, offering a promising approach to combat rising childhood obesity.

Gombe State Youth Parliament Collaborates with DAPHO for Health Initiatives

Gombe State Youth Parliament Collaborates with DAPHO for Health Initiatives

Gombe, Thursday, 4 December 2025.
The Gombe State Youth Parliament partners with DAPHO to combat drug use discrimination and enhance preventive healthcare, aiming to improve community health through education and support efforts.

WHO Issues First Global Guideline on GLP-1 Therapies for Obesity

WHO Issues First Global Guideline on GLP-1 Therapies for Obesity

Geneva, Monday, 1 December 2025.
WHO’s guideline on GLP-1 therapies marks a pivotal shift in obesity management, highlighting their use alongside lifestyle changes as part of a comprehensive treatment strategy.

WHO Urges Rapid Adoption of New AIDS Prevention Tools

WHO Urges Rapid Adoption of New AIDS Prevention Tools

Geneva, Monday, 1 December 2025.
On World AIDS Day, WHO highlights lenacapavir as a transformative HIV prevention tool amid funding cuts, stressing the need for equitable global access to combat rising infections.

ProMED's New Alert Systems Boost Global Health Surveillance

ProMED's New Alert Systems Boost Global Health Surveillance

Washington, D.C., Monday, 17 November 2025.
ProMED, with support from WHO and CDC, has launched enhanced alert systems to improve health surveillance and prevent diseases globally, enabling rapid response to emerging health threats.