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Too Little, Too Late: WHO Says "No Dent In Hunger" In Gaza Despite Truce
The World Health Organisation said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, and no observable reduction in hunger.
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World Polio Day 2025: A Reminder To Protect Every Child In Polio-Free India
World Polio Day serves as an opportunity to recognise the contributions of scientists, healthcare professionals, volunteers, researchers, and organisations that have worked tirelessly to protect children and communities.
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India 'Has Much To Do' To Stop Toxic Cough Syrup Sales, Says WHO
India has more work to do in halting sales of toxic cough syrup, despite some progress, a World Health Organisation official told Reuters, after at least 24 children died following consumption of a domestically-made medicine.
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Delhi World's Most Polluted City Day After Diwali
Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration was more than 59 times the World Health Organisation's recommended annual guideline.
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WHO Issues Alert Against Substandard Oral Cough Syrups In India
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert against three "substandard" oral cough syrups identified in India -- Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife.
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Maldives Becomes 1st To Eliminate Mother-To-Child Transmission Of Hepatitis
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organisation has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation for HIV and syphilis.
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What We Know About Morocco's GenZ 212 Protests
A youth collective calling itself GenZ 212, led by a group of unknown organisers, has taken authorities in Morocco by surprise with a series of protests demanding reforms to public health and education.
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WHO Confirms 11 New Ebola Cases In Congo
Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organisation's last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
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Global Cancer Deaths Likely To Exceed 18 Million By 2050: Report
Global cancer deaths are expected to exceed 18 million by 2050, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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Vaccines, Tylenol Do Not Cause Autism: WHO
Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
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Over 1 Billion People Were Affected By Mental Health Conditions In 2021: WHO
More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental health conditions in 2021, with anxiety and depressive disorders accounting for over two-thirds of all cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said
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Rubella Eliminated As A Public Health Issue In Nepal: Where India Stands
The WHO has announced that Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem. India may not be far behind.
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Women Are At A Higher Risk Of Dementia: Here's Why
The World Health Organisation has reported that women are disproportionately affected globally, comprising 65% of Alzheimer's cases.
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WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.
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Lung Cancer No More Smokers' Disease: Experts Reveal How Everyone Is Affected, Even Children
On World Cancer Day, a look at how the change is being driven by environmental, occupational and/or genetic risk factors.
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Too Little, Too Late: WHO Says "No Dent In Hunger" In Gaza Despite Truce
The World Health Organisation said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, and no observable reduction in hunger.
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World Polio Day 2025: A Reminder To Protect Every Child In Polio-Free India
World Polio Day serves as an opportunity to recognise the contributions of scientists, healthcare professionals, volunteers, researchers, and organisations that have worked tirelessly to protect children and communities.
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India 'Has Much To Do' To Stop Toxic Cough Syrup Sales, Says WHO
India has more work to do in halting sales of toxic cough syrup, despite some progress, a World Health Organisation official told Reuters, after at least 24 children died following consumption of a domestically-made medicine.
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Delhi World's Most Polluted City Day After Diwali
Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration was more than 59 times the World Health Organisation's recommended annual guideline.
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WHO Issues Alert Against Substandard Oral Cough Syrups In India
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert against three "substandard" oral cough syrups identified in India -- Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife.
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Maldives Becomes 1st To Eliminate Mother-To-Child Transmission Of Hepatitis
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organisation has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation for HIV and syphilis.
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What We Know About Morocco's GenZ 212 Protests
A youth collective calling itself GenZ 212, led by a group of unknown organisers, has taken authorities in Morocco by surprise with a series of protests demanding reforms to public health and education.
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WHO Confirms 11 New Ebola Cases In Congo
Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organisation's last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
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Global Cancer Deaths Likely To Exceed 18 Million By 2050: Report
Global cancer deaths are expected to exceed 18 million by 2050, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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Vaccines, Tylenol Do Not Cause Autism: WHO
Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
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Over 1 Billion People Were Affected By Mental Health Conditions In 2021: WHO
More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental health conditions in 2021, with anxiety and depressive disorders accounting for over two-thirds of all cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said
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Rubella Eliminated As A Public Health Issue In Nepal: Where India Stands
The WHO has announced that Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem. India may not be far behind.
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Women Are At A Higher Risk Of Dementia: Here's Why
The World Health Organisation has reported that women are disproportionately affected globally, comprising 65% of Alzheimer's cases.
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WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.
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Lung Cancer No More Smokers' Disease: Experts Reveal How Everyone Is Affected, Even Children
On World Cancer Day, a look at how the change is being driven by environmental, occupational and/or genetic risk factors.
