health News
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Billions risk being without access to water and sanitation services by 2030
Latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNCEF) reveals that three in 10…
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COVID-19 impact on tourism could deal $4 trillion blow to global economy: UN report
The estimate is based on losses caused by the pandemic’s direct impact…
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WHO guidance on Artificial Intelligence to improve healthcare, mitigate risks worldwide
“Like all new technology, artificial intelligence…can also be misused and cause harm”, warmed Tedros Adhanom…
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COVID-19 Delta variant has potential to make ‘epidemic curve exponentially’
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World health Organization (WHO) told journalists at a regular briefing…
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COVID-19: First mRNA vaccine tech transfer hub a ‘great step forward’
The facility will allow manufacturers from developing countries to receive training in…
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One in 100 deaths is by suicide
Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to…
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One in every 100 dies by their own hand, each suicide ‘a tragedy’ – WHO
Based on its estimates that more than 700,000 people, or one-in-100, died…
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New WHO guidance seeks to put an end to human rights violations in mental health care
Globally, the majority of mental health care continues to be provided in…
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Statement for healthcare professionals: How COVID-19 vaccines are regulated for safety and effectiveness
Healthcare professionals and public health authorities have a central role in discussing…
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G7 announces pledges of 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, of which at least half to be delivered by the end of 2021
COVAX welcomes dose sharing commitments for 870 million additional doses to support…
