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Baby Paralysed In Gaza's First Case Of Type 2 Polio For 25 Years: WHO
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with U.N. agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby
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War, Economic Chaos, Extreme Weather Defied Drive To End Hunger In 2023: UN
Conflict, economic turbulence and extreme weather scuppered efforts to curb hunger last year, with around nine per cent of the world's population affected, UN agencies said on Wednesday.
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"Enormous Concern": WHO On Human Cases Of Bird Flu
The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate.
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WHO Chief Breaks Down Describing 'Hellish' Gaza Conditions
The head of the World Health Organization called for a ceasefire and a "true solution" to the Israel-Palestinian conflict in an emotional plea to the global health body's governing body on Thursday where he described conditions in Gaza as "hellish".
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Gaza's Health System Is Collapsing At "Very Rapid Pace", Says WHO
World Health Organization officials voiced concern on Tuesday about the possible collapse of hospital provision in southern and central Gaza, with hundreds of medical staff and patients having fled facilities for their lives.
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Patient Dies On Way To Gaza Hospital Amid Lengthy Israeli Checks: WHO
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a patient had died in an emergency convoy on route to a Gaza City hospital, during repeated and lengthy Israeli checks.
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Explained: What Is Mpox? UN Confirms Sexual Spread Of The Desease In Congo
For the first time, the World Health Organization has verified sexual transmission of Mpox in Congo.
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Climate Change Driving Heatwaves, Worsening Air Quality: United Nations
Climate change is driving more intense and more frequent heatwaves, which in turn generate a "witch's brew" of pollutants, threatening the health of humans and other living things, the United Nations warned Wednesday.
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Over 400 Killed, 3,500 Injured In Sudan Fighting So Far: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children's agency said children are paying a high price, with at least nine reportedly killed in the fighting and more than 50 badly injure
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Syrian President Agrees To Open 2 Border Crossings For Earthquake Aid: UN
The announcement came a day after World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met Assad in Damascus to discuss the response to the devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey last week.
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"Give Peace A Chance!": WHO Chief On Ethiopia's Latest Ceasefire Deal
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization's leader, is in the rare position of heading a UN agency's response to a humanitarian crisis in which his own family's survival is at stake.
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Top WHO Official Probed Over Racism, Misconduct
World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday announced an investigation into a "senior staff" member, the UN agency's Western Pacific chief, over claims of racism and misconduct.
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Review Of Covaxin Shot Underway, May Get Recommendation In 24 Hours: WHO Official
A World Health Organization technical advisory group was reviewing data on Covaxin shot against COVID-19 on Tuesday with a decision on its emergency use listing likely soon, a spokesperson said.
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"I Am Sorry": WHO Chief Apologises For Sex Abuse By Staff In Congo
The head of the World Health Organization apologised Tuesday after independent investigators probing allegations of sexual abuse in the DR Congo by the UN agency's staff issued a damning indictment, citing "clear structural failures" and negligence
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WHO Plans To Eliminate Most Deadly Form Of Meningitis By 2030
The World Health Organization (WHO) is aiming to eliminate the most deadly form of meningitis by 2030 through increased awareness and access to treatments, global plans launched by the UN agency today to combat the inflammatory disease showed.
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Baby Paralysed In Gaza's First Case Of Type 2 Polio For 25 Years: WHO
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with U.N. agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby
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War, Economic Chaos, Extreme Weather Defied Drive To End Hunger In 2023: UN
Conflict, economic turbulence and extreme weather scuppered efforts to curb hunger last year, with around nine per cent of the world's population affected, UN agencies said on Wednesday.
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"Enormous Concern": WHO On Human Cases Of Bird Flu
The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate.
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WHO Chief Breaks Down Describing 'Hellish' Gaza Conditions
The head of the World Health Organization called for a ceasefire and a "true solution" to the Israel-Palestinian conflict in an emotional plea to the global health body's governing body on Thursday where he described conditions in Gaza as "hellish".
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Gaza's Health System Is Collapsing At "Very Rapid Pace", Says WHO
World Health Organization officials voiced concern on Tuesday about the possible collapse of hospital provision in southern and central Gaza, with hundreds of medical staff and patients having fled facilities for their lives.
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Patient Dies On Way To Gaza Hospital Amid Lengthy Israeli Checks: WHO
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a patient had died in an emergency convoy on route to a Gaza City hospital, during repeated and lengthy Israeli checks.
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Explained: What Is Mpox? UN Confirms Sexual Spread Of The Desease In Congo
For the first time, the World Health Organization has verified sexual transmission of Mpox in Congo.
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Climate Change Driving Heatwaves, Worsening Air Quality: United Nations
Climate change is driving more intense and more frequent heatwaves, which in turn generate a "witch's brew" of pollutants, threatening the health of humans and other living things, the United Nations warned Wednesday.
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Over 400 Killed, 3,500 Injured In Sudan Fighting So Far: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children's agency said children are paying a high price, with at least nine reportedly killed in the fighting and more than 50 badly injure
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Syrian President Agrees To Open 2 Border Crossings For Earthquake Aid: UN
The announcement came a day after World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met Assad in Damascus to discuss the response to the devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey last week.
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"Give Peace A Chance!": WHO Chief On Ethiopia's Latest Ceasefire Deal
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization's leader, is in the rare position of heading a UN agency's response to a humanitarian crisis in which his own family's survival is at stake.
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Top WHO Official Probed Over Racism, Misconduct
World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday announced an investigation into a "senior staff" member, the UN agency's Western Pacific chief, over claims of racism and misconduct.
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Review Of Covaxin Shot Underway, May Get Recommendation In 24 Hours: WHO Official
A World Health Organization technical advisory group was reviewing data on Covaxin shot against COVID-19 on Tuesday with a decision on its emergency use listing likely soon, a spokesperson said.
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"I Am Sorry": WHO Chief Apologises For Sex Abuse By Staff In Congo
The head of the World Health Organization apologised Tuesday after independent investigators probing allegations of sexual abuse in the DR Congo by the UN agency's staff issued a damning indictment, citing "clear structural failures" and negligence
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WHO Plans To Eliminate Most Deadly Form Of Meningitis By 2030
The World Health Organization (WHO) is aiming to eliminate the most deadly form of meningitis by 2030 through increased awareness and access to treatments, global plans launched by the UN agency today to combat the inflammatory disease showed.
