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Ebola Outbreak: Over 900 Suspected Cases In Congo, Says WHO Chief
Geneva, May 25 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) scales up surveillance in its Ebola response, more than 900 suspected cases have been identified
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UN Allocates $60 Million From Emergency Fund To Combat Ebola Outbreak In Congo
Geneva, May 22 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has said that he is allocating up to $60 million from the world body's Central Emergency Response Fund to accelerate the respons
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Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed In Israeli Strike On Beirut
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military had targeted "the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force".
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World's Top Health Agencies Denounce Failure To Protect Hospitals, Works And Patients In Conflict Zones
Three of the world's top health agencies issued a joint statement Sunday denouncing the international community's failure to protect health care workers, hospitals...
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Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick
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"Ceasefire Must Start Now": Ex-Lebanese Minister Amid Deepening Crisis
Former Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad calls for immediate ceasefire amid healthcare collapse and rising civilian casualties.
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First Shipment Of Essential Medical Supplies Reached Iran, Confirms Red Cross
The convoy of medical supplies consisted of 14 trucks carrying 171 metric tonnes of essential relief supplies from its warehouse in Jordan.
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"Hardest Situation Ever": Seafarers Stranded Near Hormuz Grapple With Stress
Seafarers said that they can even see a Kuwaiti oil tanker that was recently attacked and set on fire by an Iranian missile which has made everyone on board more scared.
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WHO Sounds Alarm Over Attacks On Iran's Health Infrastructure, Cites Damage to Tehran's Pasteur Institute
Since March 1, 2026, over 20 verified attacks have hit hospitals, labs, and drug factories, killing health workers and disrupting services for the injured and sick.
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Video: A Doll's Funeral In Gaza Shows How War Has Reached Its Youngest
Between October 7, 2023, and January 5, 2025, a total of 42,200 women, children and elderly people were killed. They made up 56% of all violent deaths in Gaza during that period.
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US-Israel-Iran War Is Impacting Global Medicine Supply Chains, See List Of Countries Affected
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war is disrupting global medicine supply chains, affecting cancer drugs, insulin and essential aid. WHO warns of delays, rising costs and risks for vulnerable nations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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WHO Warns Of Nuclear Risk As Middle East Conflict Intensifies
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assessing the incidents, adding, "No indications of abnormal or increased off-site radiation levels have been reported."
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Middle East War Could Trigger Worst Global Aid Crisis Since COVID, Warns UN
The World Food Programme (WFP) cautioned that the fallout from the conflict could rival, or exceed, disruptions seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war.
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"Enough Blood Has Been Spilled": WHO Chief On Sudan Hospital Attack Killing 64
The strike targeted Al-Daein Teaching Hospital, leaving it non-functional and depriving thousands to access critical medical services. Among those killed were multiple patients, two female nurses and a male doctor.
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
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Ebola Outbreak: Over 900 Suspected Cases In Congo, Says WHO Chief
Geneva, May 25 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) scales up surveillance in its Ebola response, more than 900 suspected cases have been identified
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UN Allocates $60 Million From Emergency Fund To Combat Ebola Outbreak In Congo
Geneva, May 22 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has said that he is allocating up to $60 million from the world body's Central Emergency Response Fund to accelerate the respons
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Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed In Israeli Strike On Beirut
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military had targeted "the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force".
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World's Top Health Agencies Denounce Failure To Protect Hospitals, Works And Patients In Conflict Zones
Three of the world's top health agencies issued a joint statement Sunday denouncing the international community's failure to protect health care workers, hospitals...
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Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick
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"Ceasefire Must Start Now": Ex-Lebanese Minister Amid Deepening Crisis
Former Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad calls for immediate ceasefire amid healthcare collapse and rising civilian casualties.
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First Shipment Of Essential Medical Supplies Reached Iran, Confirms Red Cross
The convoy of medical supplies consisted of 14 trucks carrying 171 metric tonnes of essential relief supplies from its warehouse in Jordan.
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"Hardest Situation Ever": Seafarers Stranded Near Hormuz Grapple With Stress
Seafarers said that they can even see a Kuwaiti oil tanker that was recently attacked and set on fire by an Iranian missile which has made everyone on board more scared.
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WHO Sounds Alarm Over Attacks On Iran's Health Infrastructure, Cites Damage to Tehran's Pasteur Institute
Since March 1, 2026, over 20 verified attacks have hit hospitals, labs, and drug factories, killing health workers and disrupting services for the injured and sick.
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Video: A Doll's Funeral In Gaza Shows How War Has Reached Its Youngest
Between October 7, 2023, and January 5, 2025, a total of 42,200 women, children and elderly people were killed. They made up 56% of all violent deaths in Gaza during that period.
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US-Israel-Iran War Is Impacting Global Medicine Supply Chains, See List Of Countries Affected
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war is disrupting global medicine supply chains, affecting cancer drugs, insulin and essential aid. WHO warns of delays, rising costs and risks for vulnerable nations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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WHO Warns Of Nuclear Risk As Middle East Conflict Intensifies
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assessing the incidents, adding, "No indications of abnormal or increased off-site radiation levels have been reported."
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Middle East War Could Trigger Worst Global Aid Crisis Since COVID, Warns UN
The World Food Programme (WFP) cautioned that the fallout from the conflict could rival, or exceed, disruptions seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war.
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"Enough Blood Has Been Spilled": WHO Chief On Sudan Hospital Attack Killing 64
The strike targeted Al-Daein Teaching Hospital, leaving it non-functional and depriving thousands to access critical medical services. Among those killed were multiple patients, two female nurses and a male doctor.
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
