health News
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85 percent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile and conflict-affected areas: UNICEF
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide…
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Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north
Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have…
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World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for South Sudan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. The achievement…
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WHO at UNGA: Call for urgent, high-level action to address global scourge of antimicrobial resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners will call on world leaders…
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Signing ceremony for contribution agreements between WHO and France
Geneva 17 October 2024 – This afternoon, His Excellency Mr Jérôme Bonnafont,…
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Attacks on hospitals and health workers jeopardize provision of health in Lebanon
Since the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon on 17 September…
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Lebanon: Cholera fears for communities uprooted by war
The UN health agency has warned that a first case of highly…
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Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO
More investment in vaccines could prevent deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…
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WHO and the Netherlands renew their partnership on climate change and health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have…
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1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are…
