Introduction The WHO Foundation (WHOF) was established in 2020 with the stated aim of broadening the donor pool to the WHO. Academics and civil society actors raised concerns regarding the potential ...

The recently published 2024 WHO Guidance for human genome data collection, access, use and sharing1 introduces a granularity maximisation principle, requiring informed consent to be ‘as granular as ...

Background Chronic exposure to aflatoxins is associated with liver cancer, impaired child growth, and compromised immune function. The Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition (CHAIN) Network cohort was ...

Summary box The rising prevalence of obesity coupled with globalisation of healthcare has resulted in an increasing number of people travelling to access bariatric and metabolic surgery. Bariatric and ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 17.9 million deaths annually. 1 More than 80% of CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes, ...

Health conditions have often been associated with stigma and exclusion, leading to social marginalisation and discrimination. Historical references demonstrate how individuals affected by skin ...