World Health News
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‘Time for global solidarity’ to overcome COVID’s health, social and economic challenges
In a joint statement, the International Labour Organization (ILO), Food and Agriculture…
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Progress against tuberculosis ‘at risk’: WHO
According to the UN health agency, though TB cases fell by 9…
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Three billion people globally lack handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF
According to new estimates from UNICEF, 40 per cent of the world’s…
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COVID-19 rise in Europe a great concern, says WHO regional chief
Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge said the tightening up of restrictions by…
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COVID-19: ‘Little or no’ benefit from trials of anti-virals, says WHO
The Solidarity Therapeutics Trial, overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO), shows…
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COVID-19 vaccine: UNICEF to stockpile more than half a billion syringes by year’s end
As soon as vaccines are licensed for use, the world will need…
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Focus on fundamentals as COVID-19 caseloads rise: WHO
“I know there’s fatigue but the virus has shown that when we…
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UN urges people to #PledgetoPause before sharing information online
António Guterres on Wednesday launch the #PledgetoPause campaign as part of wider…
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‘Very tough’ months ahead in COVID battle, WHO helping scale up dwindling oxygen supplies
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said some countries were now on a “dangerous track” and the…
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Science, unity and solidarity, key to defeating COVID: UN chief
The Berlin-based summit is backed by the UN World Health Organization (WHO),…
