World Health News
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UN analysis shows link between lack of vaccine equity and widening inequalities
In September 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) set an ambitious global…
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First Person: Coping with Ukraine’s health crisis
“Since 2014 [when Russian annexed Crimea, and the conflict in the east…
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Afghanistan: Food insecurity and malnutrition threaten ‘an entire generation’
Ramiz Alakbarov, who also serves as Deputy Special Representative, issued a statement…
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Break the link between illicit drugs and social media: UN-backed report
In its annual report, released on Thursday, the INCB notes increasing evidence…
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Crash in family incomes during COVID will increase inequality for generations
The report, Impact of COVID-19 on the welfare of households with children, presents findings…
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Over one billion obese people globally, health crisis must be reversed – WHO
According to recent data, more than one billion people worldwide are obese,…
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Over one billion people at risk of hearing loss: WHO
The new international standard for safe listening at venues and events was…
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COVID-19: Depression, anxiety soared 25 per cent in a year
Findings in the UN health agency’s new report suggest that the greatest…
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COVID-19: Germany first to contribute ‘fair share’ for vaccine equity push
The country has committed to provide $1.22 billion to support the ACT-Accelerator,…
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UN condemns brutal killing of eight polio workers in Afghanistan
One member of the vaccination transit team was killed in Taloqan district…
