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Time to get off the couch, WHO warns, as 500 million risk developing chronic illness
And the price of inaction and staying on the couch, will be…
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Global health: Women and children pay heaviest price for ‘gaping inequities’
Data presented in the report show a clear and critical regression across…
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Surge in poverty-stricken children in Eastern Europe, Central Asia
The impact of the war in Ukraine and subsequent economic downturn on…
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Guterres calls for ‘sustained political commitment’ for a healthier world
To accomplish this, “wealthier countries and international financial institutions need to support…
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Time to make neglected area of mental health ‘a global priority’, urges Guterres
In his message marking World Mental Health Day, the UN chief said…
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Haiti: Fuel crisis prompts appeal for humanitarian corridor amid cholera outbreak
The Varreux Terminal, located in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is the main entry…
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New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies
The Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) 2030 Strategy was launched at a meeting…
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Dementia: WHO launches blueprint to tackle generational health challenge
“Although dementia is the seventh leading cause of death globally, dementia research…
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Haiti: UN supports Government efforts to quell cholera outbreak
The case was identified using the cholera surveillance mechanism, established by the…
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Time to address mental health issues in the workplace, UN agencies urge
The UN agencies have launched two publications which aim to prevent negative…
