TODAY’S TRENDING GLOBAL ‘LIFE & HEALTH’ NEWS – November 1, 2025
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KEY TITLES/TOPICS:
1. World Health Organization Western Pacific: Transforming health systems in a changing climate
2. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cluster in Saudi Arabia signals ongoing risk
3. Middle East: Medical-healthcare costs to rise ~12% in 2025
4. Transforming health-care access in the Pacific Islands with World Bank support
5. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) publishes update on Oropouche fever in the Americas
6. Lives and economies at risk from weak primary health care in Latin America and the Caribbean, research shows
7. Measles outbreaks across ten countries in the Americas – PAHO calls for urgent immunisation action
8. World Health Organization Africa advances health professions education with prototype curricula
9. New report card on Australia’s welfare shows how we’re faring in 2025
10. What the Health of the Nation report tells us about GP care in Australia
11. Aid cuts are devastating health services in Africa
12. World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union launch collaboration to advance digitised health systems in sub-Saharan Africa
13. Increasing regional collaboration to strengthen health systems across Central Africa
14. Global life expectancy sees post-COVID rebound – but deaths among youths in North America and Latin America rise
15. Cholera outbreak in Africa — full story & stats
16. Aid cuts are devastating health services in Africa — The Economist
17. Europe had over 62,700 heat-related deaths in 2024 — Reuters
18. Asia-Pacific expects high medical inflation in 2025 — WTW (Willis Towers Watson)
19. How many “healthy life years” can EU citizens expect? — Eurostat / European Commission
20. Insurers expect health costs to keep rising — InsuranceAsia (WTW data)
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Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje
CEO and Permanent Representative to the United Nations,
Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) - CSOs Global Network and Think-tank
for Health, Climate Actions and Development (Winner of the SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing Champion Award).
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National Coordinator,
Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria (CSP-SDGs Nigeria)
Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje is a leading voice in health education, community health, and advocacy, with decades of experience advancing people-centered development across Africa and beyond. His approach to health education emphasizes participatory learning, knowledge transfer, and behavior change communication, ensuring that individuals and communities gain the skills and awareness to make informed decisions about their health. He develops and delivers innovative health promotion strategies tailored to local realities, particularly in resource-limited settings. In community health, Dr. Adirieje has championed integrated primary health care, preventive medicine, and grassroots health initiatives. Through Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA), which he leads, he connects civil society, community groups, and health institutions to strengthen healthcare delivery, tackle health inequities, and improve access to essential services for vulnerable populations. His work addresses infectious diseases, maternal and child health, nutrition, climate and health, environmental health, and emerging public health challenges. As a passionate advocate, Dr. Adirieje works with governments, NGOs, and international organizations to influence health policy, mobilize resources, and promote sustainable development goals (SDGs). He amplifies community voices, ensuring that health systems are inclusive, accountable, and responsive. His advocacy extends beyond health to governance, environment, and social justice, positioning him as a multidisciplinary leader shaping healthier and more equitable societies. afrepton AT gmail.com