World Health News
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Pollution and climate change upsurge the risk of ‘climate penalty’
“As the globe warms, wildfires and associated air pollution are expected to…
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Pakistan: WHO warns of significant health risks as floods continue
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the UN agency has classified the…
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Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia
The alert from the UN Children’s Fund, comes as Sri Lanka continues…
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World reaches ‘tragic milestone’ of one million COVID-19 deaths so far in 2022
“We cannot say we are learning to live with COVID-19 when one…
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WHO recommends two new lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola
The recommendation follows review and analysis of clinical trials for the monoclonal…
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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis pushes health system to brink of collapse
When Ruchika found out she was pregnant with her second child, in…
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The World Health Organization steps up assistance to flood-ravaged Yemen
In addition to health and laboratory supplies, it has supported specialized trauma…
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Millions more children to benefit from world’s first malaria vaccine: UNICEF
The landmark award, valued at up to $170 million, will lead to…
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More breathing devices needed for premature babies born in Ukraine
“The war increases levels of stress in pregnant women, which leads to…
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WHO calls for optimizing brain health to benefit people and society
Roughly nine million people die each year from neurological disorders, which include…
