World Health News
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WHO calls for greater regulation of cross-border alcohol marketing
The study outlines how the digital revolution in marketing and promotion is…
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High-level UN conference debates precious commodity: Land
Against the backdrop of a UNCCD warning that up to 40 per…
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Clean hands may make the difference between life and death – WHO report
The coronavirus pandemic and other disease outbreaks have highlighted the extent to…
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New international partnerships needed to boost healthcare in Syria
The online meeting was held ahead of a European Union conference next…
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Nearly 15 million deaths directly or indirectly linked to COVID-19
The figure represents 9.5 million more deaths than those reported so far,…
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Better prevention and targeting of root causes needed to combat food crises
“Acute hunger is soaring to unprecedented levels and the global situation just…
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WHO warns of worsening obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe
Nearly two thirds of adults, 59 per cent, and almost one in…
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WHO publishes first-ever country estimates on unintended pregnancy, abortion
With partner organisation the Guttmacher Institute, the WHO said that the results…
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First Person: A plea for the life-saving properties of vaccines
Dr. Kate O’Brien, Immunization Director at the World Health Organization, devoted her…
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WHO calls for end to ‘insidious’ online marketing of baby formula
The study found companies are paying social media platforms and influencers to…
