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Congo Curtails Funeral Wakes In Ebola Outbreak As WHO Upgrades Risk Assessment
The World Health Organization said that the outbreak now poses a "very high" risk for Congo — up from a previous categorization of "high" — but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.
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The Ebola Outbreak In Congo Went Unnoticed For Weeks: Timeline Explained
The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization and the death toll has risen to more than 130 with around 600 suspected cases
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Beyond Fat Burning: Study Reveals How 7-Day Fasting Impacts Your Brain And Organs
The researchers followed 12 healthy volunteers and collected blood samples every day during the fasting period. Using advanced protein analysis, they tracked around 3,000 proteins circulating in the blood.
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Global Health Alert: WHO Assembly Begins Amid Hantavirus And Ebola Outbreaks
World Health Organization member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over...
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Indian Expert Shares WHO Protocols, Response Times For Infectious Disease Outbreaks
As the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak triggered a multinational response, global health expert Dr Sabine Kapasi explains how WHO protocols, maritime surveillance and international coordination work during infectious disease emergencies.
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Prevention Of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI): Simple Steps To Stay Protected
Preventing invasive fungal infections starts with managing the conditions that make a person vulnerable in the first place. For people with diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels well controlled is one of the most important things they can do.
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Opinion | It's Time To Address Psychosocial Hazards In A Changing World Of Work
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Kaori Nakamura-Osaka, International Labour Organization Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, calls for stronger action to protect workers from psychosocial hazards.
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WHO Approves First-Ever Malaria Treatment Specially Designed for Infants
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants...
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Iran To Gaza, How The WHO's Surveillance System Monitors Attacks On Healthcare In Conflict Zones
Amid the escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, the World Health Organization's Surveillance of Attacks on Health Care system documents the toll of war on hospitals, staff and patients worldwide.
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7.1 Million Worldwide Cancer Cases Preventable, Tobacco Biggest Culprit: WHO
Up to four in 10 or 7.1 million cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Wednesday.
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"I Cant Walk Anymore": Afghan Migrant Dies On Snowy Route To Iran
Habibullah set off from his home in western Afghanistan determined to find work in Iran, only for the 15-year-old to freeze to death while walking across the mountainous frontier.
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Displaced Gazans Face Floods Amid Heavy Rains, Supply Blockage: UN
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans face flooding of their tents and shelters by heavy rains, and materials for shelters and sandbags are not being allowed to enter the enclave, the UN International Organization for Migration said on Friday.
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Shashi Tharoor Declines 'Veer Savarkar Award' With A Jibe At Organisers
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has been nominated for an award named after Veer Savarkar, in what risked turning into another flashpoint between the Thiruvananthapuram MP and his party.
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"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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Congo Curtails Funeral Wakes In Ebola Outbreak As WHO Upgrades Risk Assessment
The World Health Organization said that the outbreak now poses a "very high" risk for Congo — up from a previous categorization of "high" — but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.
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The Ebola Outbreak In Congo Went Unnoticed For Weeks: Timeline Explained
The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization and the death toll has risen to more than 130 with around 600 suspected cases
-
Beyond Fat Burning: Study Reveals How 7-Day Fasting Impacts Your Brain And Organs
The researchers followed 12 healthy volunteers and collected blood samples every day during the fasting period. Using advanced protein analysis, they tracked around 3,000 proteins circulating in the blood.
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Global Health Alert: WHO Assembly Begins Amid Hantavirus And Ebola Outbreaks
World Health Organization member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over...
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Indian Expert Shares WHO Protocols, Response Times For Infectious Disease Outbreaks
As the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak triggered a multinational response, global health expert Dr Sabine Kapasi explains how WHO protocols, maritime surveillance and international coordination work during infectious disease emergencies.
-
Prevention Of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI): Simple Steps To Stay Protected
Preventing invasive fungal infections starts with managing the conditions that make a person vulnerable in the first place. For people with diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels well controlled is one of the most important things they can do.
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Opinion | It's Time To Address Psychosocial Hazards In A Changing World Of Work
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Kaori Nakamura-Osaka, International Labour Organization Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, calls for stronger action to protect workers from psychosocial hazards.
-
WHO Approves First-Ever Malaria Treatment Specially Designed for Infants
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants...
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Iran To Gaza, How The WHO's Surveillance System Monitors Attacks On Healthcare In Conflict Zones
Amid the escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, the World Health Organization's Surveillance of Attacks on Health Care system documents the toll of war on hospitals, staff and patients worldwide.
-
7.1 Million Worldwide Cancer Cases Preventable, Tobacco Biggest Culprit: WHO
Up to four in 10 or 7.1 million cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Wednesday.
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"I Cant Walk Anymore": Afghan Migrant Dies On Snowy Route To Iran
Habibullah set off from his home in western Afghanistan determined to find work in Iran, only for the 15-year-old to freeze to death while walking across the mountainous frontier.
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Displaced Gazans Face Floods Amid Heavy Rains, Supply Blockage: UN
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans face flooding of their tents and shelters by heavy rains, and materials for shelters and sandbags are not being allowed to enter the enclave, the UN International Organization for Migration said on Friday.
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Shashi Tharoor Declines 'Veer Savarkar Award' With A Jibe At Organisers
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has been nominated for an award named after Veer Savarkar, in what risked turning into another flashpoint between the Thiruvananthapuram MP and his party.
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"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
