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New COVID-19 infections fall globally for first time since September; WHO chief urges ‘extreme caution’
Updating reporters during his regular briefing from Geneva, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
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World AIDS Day 2020 – WHO calls for global solidarity to maintain HIV services
On 1 December WHO is calling on global leaders and citizens to…
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WHO announces the Global Diabetes Compact
On World Diabetes Day, WHO announced the development of the Global Diabetes…
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COVID-19 threatens global progress against malaria, warns UN health agency
According to the World Malaria Report, released on Monday, the situation is…
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COVID-19: Testing still vital even as vaccines roll out
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Gheybreyesus emphasized how testing has been common among…
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African nations ‘far from ready’ for COVID-19 vaccination drive, says UN health agency
Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa highlighted the importance of strong…
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Countdown to 2030 launches expanded 2020 country profiles on early childhood development
The early childhood period is considered to be the most important developmental…
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WHO releases new guidance on integrating mental health in radiological and nuclear emergency response
The Framework for mental health and psychosocial support in radiological and nuclear emergencies,…
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Every move counts towards better health – says WHO
Up to 5 million deaths a year could be averted if the…
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The city of lights glows teal for cervical cancer elimination
Paris, the City of Lights, celebrated the world’s historic commitment to eliminate…
