health News
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Syria: WHO Regional Director calls for greater investment in health sector
Failure to invest in the health of the Syrian people will only…
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Ireland and WHO work together to improve access to assistive technology globally
Ireland is becoming a global leader in the field of innovation in…
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World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation
Few enjoy having injections and if you have children, you probably like…
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No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans, says WHO chief
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of…
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Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken “crucial steps” in the event…
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Peace or war, midwives keep delivering
Millions of lives each year rely on the expertise and care of…
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Europe: Report highlights direct link between pandemic and childhood obesity
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased obesity in school-aged children in…
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WHO calls for action to uphold right to health amidst inaction, injustice and crises
To mark World Health Day (7 April), the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women with disabilities and older women
Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet…
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‘Just in case’ use of antibiotics was rife during COVID-19, says UN health agency
Antibiotics saw “extensive overuse” globally among hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the pandemic…
