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Improve healthcare access to end ‘preventable tragedy’ of child mortality
In 2021, an estimated five million boys and girls died before their…
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COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO coronavirus meeting
In Geneva, a spokesperson for the WHO confirmed to journalists in Geneva…
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UN chief issues global ‘wake-up call’ on Day of Epidemic Preparedness
“The costs have been catastrophic”, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement…
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Kenya: Severe drought fuels malnutrition, reduces hospital-delivery births in Turkana County
“I have never experienced a drought as bad as this in my…
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Millions of Afghan children inoculated against measles, polio in 1st Statewide drive since 2021 transition
Afghanistan has vaccinated 5.36 million nine- to 59-month old children against measles…
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WHO revises recommendations on lifesaving HPV vaccine
A single dose of the vaccine can provide comparable efficacy and protection…
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Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO
“The map is under threat (from cholera) everywhere,” said Dr. Philippe Barboza, from…
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Community-led responses ‘essential for ending pandemics’ – UNAIDS
“To be effective, pandemic responses need to move beyond one-way communications to…
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Step up investment to ensure water and sanitation access for all
Although 45 per cent of countries are on track to achieve drinking…
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Once again, US and Europe way ahead on daily calorie intake
The finding is in line with a trend showing that people in all…
