health News
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Ageism is a global challenge: UN
Every second person in the world is believed to hold ageist attitudes…
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PUBLIC REVIEW of the 6th edition of the WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen
The WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen…
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First Person: Prepare for the next pandemic, says WHO scientist
During the early ‘90s, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan successfully raised funds to get…
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WHO publishes new clinical and service delivery recommendations for HIV prevention, treatment and care
These guidelines provide new and updated recommendations on the use of point-of-care…
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Reframing child and adolescent health for the SDG era
Over the past two decades, the epidemiology of global child health has…
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COVID-19: Virus variants, vaccine inequity, contribute to rising caseload
After six weeks of decline in January and February, cases are now…
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Health experts give green light to Janssen COVID jab, allay clotting concerns
In a virtual press conference from Geneva, SAGE hailed the one-dose Janssen…
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South Asia: Sharp rise in child, maternal deaths due to COVID-19-induced disruptions
In a new report, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO backs AstraZeneca COVID vaccine amid clotting concerns; green lights Johnson & Johnson shots
The development comes after several European countries suspended the rollout of the…
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UN launches ‘Only Together’ campaign to support global vaccine equity call
The initiative underscores the need for global solidarity to ensure vaccines are accessible in all countries, initially targeting healthcare workers and the…
