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Universal Health Coverage ‘more urgent than ever’ – UN chief
Painting a gloomy picture of under-investment in health, Secretary-General António Guterres said…
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China joins global effort to ensure COVID vaccine access for all
The country, together with the Republic of Korea and the tiny Pacific…
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COVID-19 sparks increased demand for mental health services: UNFPA
Counsellors report urgent demands for mental and psychosocial support, particularly among women and…
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UN in Myanmar comes together to protect people from COVID-19
“I was concerned that I might get infected. Everyone was afraid,” says…
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‘Staggering’ rise in climate emergencies in last 20 years, new disaster research shows
In an urgent call for countries to prepare better for all catastrophic events – from earthquakes and…
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Greater equality a ‘prerequisite’ for overcoming global crises: Bachelet
High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet said that in examining “the…
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Herd immunity, an ‘unethical’ COVID-19 strategy, Tedros warns policymakers
“Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a population…
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‘Time for global solidarity’ to overcome COVID’s health, social and economic challenges
In a joint statement, the International Labour Organization (ILO), Food and Agriculture…
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Progress against tuberculosis ‘at risk’: WHO
According to the UN health agency, though TB cases fell by 9…
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Three billion people globally lack handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF
According to new estimates from UNICEF, 40 per cent of the world’s…
