UN officials warn of escalating tragedy without ceasefire in Gaza
UN officials warn of escalating tragedy without ceasefire in Gaza

The United Nations has renewed its urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis deepens amid ongoing violence. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini emphasized on Thursday that no part of Gaza has been safe since the war began in October 2023, describing the situation as...

Israeli attacks pushing Gaza healthcare towards total collapse: UN
Israeli attacks pushing Gaza healthcare towards total collapse: UN

The UN Human Rights Office says Israeli attacks on and around hospitals have pushed Gazas healthcare system to the brink of total collapse and raised serious concerns about war crimes and crimes against humanity. A new report describes a pattern in which Israeli forces struck, besieged and...

WHO issues alert on falsified IMFINZI cancer drug in eastern Mediterranean, European regions
WHO issues alert on falsified IMFINZI cancer drug in eastern Mediterranean, European regions

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised an alert on Monday (Geneva local time) concerning falsified IMFINZI (durvalumab) injection 500mg/10ml, discovered in Armenia, Lebanon, and Türkiye. These counterfeit products, identified in the unregulated supply chain and reported to WHO in November...

EWU achieves US’s ACBSP accreditation
EWU achieves US’s ACBSP accreditation

East West Universitys (EWU) Faculty of Business and Economics has been awarded unconditional accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for the next ten years. ACBSP, a U.S.-based accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...

43% of population unable to afford essential healthcare
43% of population unable to afford essential healthcare

In the country, 43% of the population lacks the ability to access essential healthcare, while only 57% can afford itfar below the targets set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). To achieve the SDGs, healthcare coverage must reach 80% by 2025 and 100% by 2030. Over the...