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Access to chronic disease medication ‘still out of reach for many’: WHO report
Although COVID-19 is disappearing from view, access to medicines that treat non-communicable…
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WHO urges China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to call for China to be…
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Cocaine trafficking surges following COVID-19-related slowdown
Routed through new hubs and expanded criminal networks, cocaine trafficking has made…
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55 countries face a health worker crunch linked to COVID-19: WHO
No less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages…
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A pinch (less) of salt can save lives, WHO says in new report
Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally…
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WHO chief underscores need for ‘peace for health’ in landmark visit to northwest Syria
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday visited earthquake-ravaged…
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Repealing laws targeting people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives
Repealing discriminatory laws against people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives and helps…
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Avian flu reappears in Cambodia, UN health agency warns
Cambodian authorities reported two cases of avian flu, including an 11-year-old girl…
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Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says
A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in…
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WHO: Nations step closer to global guides on pandemics, disease outbreaks
Governments agreed on a way forward to update disease outbreak regulations ahead…
