Millions of children worldwide are already using artificial intelligence (AI) for learning, problem-solving and personal guidance, but the United Nations (UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns that protections are not keeping pace with the technology’s rapid spread.

The World Health Organisation has expanded its Health Inequality Monitoring (HIM) Network, doubling its membership from 12 to 24 institutions in a move aimed at strengthening global capacity to track and address disparities in health outcomes.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new global blueprint aimed at helping countries respond to the growing threat of fungal diseases and antifungal resistance, which experts say remains one of the most under-recognised public health challenges.