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Mysterious 'Disease X' Outbreak Widens, UN Sends Health Team To Congo
More cases of a mysterious flu-like illness labeled "Disease X" were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Measles Prevention Checklist For Parents: Everything You Should Know
This checklist equips parents with the knowledge and actionable steps needed to protect their families effectively against measles.
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Will Cutting Down Your Sodium Intake Reduce The Risk Of Non-Communicable Diseases?
Here, we explore the impact of sodium reduction on health and how it might contribute to managing NCD risks.
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World Health Organisation Releases New Sodium Benchmarks, Cautions Against High Salt Intake
The World Health Organisation recently published the second edition of the "WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks". Find out more about the report below.
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"Generations May Not Forgive Us": WHO Chief's Warning On Future Pandemics
The head of the World Health Organization voiced fears Monday that countries will fail to strike a pandemic preparedness agreement by May, saying "future generations may not forgive us".
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Gaza's Health System "On Its Knees", Warns WHO
The health system in the Gaza Strip is "on its knees," the head of the World Health Organization warned Friday, noting that half of the territory's 36 hospitals are no longer functioning.
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Post-Covid Childhood Vaccination Rates Rise But At Selective Places: UN
Efforts to vaccinate children worldwide against deadly diseases such as measles and diptheria began to recover in 2022 after a historic backslide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures from the WHO and the UNICEF.
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"Can Look At Covid-19 In The Same Way As Seasonal Influenza": WHO
The Covid-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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28,000 Dead In Turkey-Syria Quake Till Now, Millions In Need Of Aid
Rescuers pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble on Sunday, nearly a week after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria and killed more than 28,000 people.
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WHO Chief Warns Of Monkeypox Risk In Non-Endemic Countries
Amid a surge in Monkeypox infections, director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged affected countries to identify all cases and contacts to control the outbreak in an address on Wednesday.
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Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories Cloud WHO's Covid Treaty Push
The World Health Organization is battling a barrage of disinformation alleging it is scheming to take over health policy in sovereign nations, as it tries to chart a way forward towards averting future pandemics.
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Moneypox Has Likely Spread Under The Radar "For Some Time": WHO
The WHO said Wednesday that hundreds of monkeypox cases have surfaced beyond the African countries where the disease is typically found, warning the virus has likely been spreading under the radar.
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Jharkhand To Get WHO Award For Tobacco Control
Recognising its efforts in controlling tobacco consumption, the World Health Organization (WHO) has selected Jharkhand for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022, an official said on Sunday.
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Monkeypox Cases Spread "Tip Of The Iceberg," Says WHO: 10 Points
The European Union's disease agency that the number of monkeypox cases has reached 219 outside of countries where the virus usually circulates. The World Health Organisation has warned of more cases in coming days.
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"Some People More Equal Than Others": WHO Chief On Ukraine War Coverage
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus, has criticised the coverage of the war in Ukraine, calling it racist.
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Mysterious 'Disease X' Outbreak Widens, UN Sends Health Team To Congo
More cases of a mysterious flu-like illness labeled "Disease X" were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
-
Measles Prevention Checklist For Parents: Everything You Should Know
This checklist equips parents with the knowledge and actionable steps needed to protect their families effectively against measles.
-
Will Cutting Down Your Sodium Intake Reduce The Risk Of Non-Communicable Diseases?
Here, we explore the impact of sodium reduction on health and how it might contribute to managing NCD risks.
-
World Health Organisation Releases New Sodium Benchmarks, Cautions Against High Salt Intake
The World Health Organisation recently published the second edition of the "WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks". Find out more about the report below.
-
"Generations May Not Forgive Us": WHO Chief's Warning On Future Pandemics
The head of the World Health Organization voiced fears Monday that countries will fail to strike a pandemic preparedness agreement by May, saying "future generations may not forgive us".
-
Gaza's Health System "On Its Knees", Warns WHO
The health system in the Gaza Strip is "on its knees," the head of the World Health Organization warned Friday, noting that half of the territory's 36 hospitals are no longer functioning.
-
Post-Covid Childhood Vaccination Rates Rise But At Selective Places: UN
Efforts to vaccinate children worldwide against deadly diseases such as measles and diptheria began to recover in 2022 after a historic backslide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures from the WHO and the UNICEF.
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"Can Look At Covid-19 In The Same Way As Seasonal Influenza": WHO
The Covid-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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28,000 Dead In Turkey-Syria Quake Till Now, Millions In Need Of Aid
Rescuers pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble on Sunday, nearly a week after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria and killed more than 28,000 people.
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WHO Chief Warns Of Monkeypox Risk In Non-Endemic Countries
Amid a surge in Monkeypox infections, director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged affected countries to identify all cases and contacts to control the outbreak in an address on Wednesday.
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Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories Cloud WHO's Covid Treaty Push
The World Health Organization is battling a barrage of disinformation alleging it is scheming to take over health policy in sovereign nations, as it tries to chart a way forward towards averting future pandemics.
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Moneypox Has Likely Spread Under The Radar "For Some Time": WHO
The WHO said Wednesday that hundreds of monkeypox cases have surfaced beyond the African countries where the disease is typically found, warning the virus has likely been spreading under the radar.
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Jharkhand To Get WHO Award For Tobacco Control
Recognising its efforts in controlling tobacco consumption, the World Health Organization (WHO) has selected Jharkhand for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022, an official said on Sunday.
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Monkeypox Cases Spread "Tip Of The Iceberg," Says WHO: 10 Points
The European Union's disease agency that the number of monkeypox cases has reached 219 outside of countries where the virus usually circulates. The World Health Organisation has warned of more cases in coming days.
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"Some People More Equal Than Others": WHO Chief On Ukraine War Coverage
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus, has criticised the coverage of the war in Ukraine, calling it racist.
