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World Drug Day report highlights spike in drug use, increased trafficking
The UN agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual…
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Over three million preventable deaths per year due to alcohol and drug use
Over three million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and…
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Half the world now following doctors’ orders on cutting trans fats: WHO
A total of 53 countries had best practice policies in place for…
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Birth in a war zone: Coping amid ongoing attacks in Ukraine
Like many expecting parents, Oleksandra and Oleksandr Chebotar were eagerly awaiting the…
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UN health agency issues alert on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment, weight loss
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a medical product alert…
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WHO announces global resurgence of cholera cases in 2024
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera…
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Deadly and growing impact of air pollution laid bare in new UNICEF-backed report
The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the…
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At World Health Assembly, countries agree on efforts to boost pandemic preparedness
Countries on Saturday agreed to a set of key actions to better…
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Gaza: Rafah camp attack heightens focus on dwindling health resources
UN agencies on Tuesday reiterated their call for an urgent ceasefire and…
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COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy
Data crunched by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that…
