The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over. A new WHO global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. Since 2010, the number of people using tobacco has dropped by 120 million – a 27% drop in relative terms. Yet, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide, fuelling millions of preventable deaths every year.
World leaders have expressed overwhelming support for the text of the first United Nations global political declaration on responding to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in an integrated manner. The declaration, negotiated during a five-month intergovernmental process, will be considered at the 80th session of the General Assembly for final approval in October 2025.
Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN) mengungkap, sebanyak 6.457 orang terdampak keracunan menu Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) per 30 September 2025. BGN membagi 6.457 korban keracunan MBG itu ke dalam tiga wilayah, yakni Wilayah I yang mencakup Pulau Sumatera, Wilayah II di Pulau Jawa, dan Wilayah III mencakup wilayah Indonesia timur.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and died from the disease. Reported cholera cases rose by 5% and deaths by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6000 people dying from a disease that is both preventable and treatable.