World Health News
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‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief
The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders…
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UN health agency approves ‘groundbreaking’ TB test
A potentially “groundbreaking” new test for tuberculosis (TB) has been endorsed by…
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Live updates: Global Humanitarian Overview launch
Every year, the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview is an opportunity…
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World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030
Ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach,…
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Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint…
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Jeddah conference closes with adoption of global pledges to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) wrapped up…
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Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO’s Tedros stresses at Jeddah summit
The top UN health official gave a sobering reality check as the…
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Global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults…
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From Declaration to action: Antimicrobial resistance initiatives center stage at Jeddah conference
Antimicrobial resistance initiatives are back in the spotlight as stakeholders gather in…
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World News in Brief: Haiti crisis, measles surge, global torture accord turns 40
Insecurity and overlapping crises afflicting Haiti are continuing to fuel a dire…
