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WHO says bird flu risk ‘still low’ after US reports first human death
The H5N1 virus has affected mainly farmworkers in that came into close contact with poultry flocks and cattle herds. However,…
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WHO: Lebanon’s health needs are ‘huge’ amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Some Lebanese hospitals could be operational within weeks, officials said, but others will take months to repair. ADVERTISEMENT As thousands…
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WHO approves first mpox vaccine for children over 1 years old
The vaccine is the second to be approved by the UN agency and the first approved for children aged one…
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Polio vaccination campaign finishes in Gaza
The WHO said 94 per cent of children who got their first vaccine also received a second dose. ADVERTISEMENT Health…
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A Trump win could reshape global health. Is Europe ready to step up?
If the US retreats from global health leadership, it’s unlikely Europeans would step up to the degree they did during…
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TB is once again the world’s deadliest infectious disease
Tuberculosis killed an estimated 1.25 million people worldwide in 2023. ADVERTISEMENT Tuberculosis is once again the world’s deadliest infectious disease,…
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WHO to get another €630 million from European countries, non-profits
Germany, Norway, Luxembourg, Denmark, and Ireland made the biggest new commitments to WHO funding. ADVERTISEMENT European countries and a handful…
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Ukraine aligns with EU on healthcare amid crisis, says WHO
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has led to frequent attacks on the country’s healthcare infrastructure, but also offered an…
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Why the Democratic Republic of the Congo is struggling to contain mpox
The most impacted country due to mpox is struggling to contain it. Here’s a look at why that’s the case.…
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WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency
The World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared…
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