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Nipah Spread Risk From India Low, No Need For Travel Or Trade Curbs: WHO
The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"
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World Health Body Monitoring Nipah Cases In India, Rules Out Travel Curbs
The risk of transmission of Nipah virus remains low, and there is no need for any travel or trade restrictions, said the World Health Organisation, noting that it is closely monitoring the deadly virus cases in India.
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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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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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World Health Body Says All Covid-19 Origin Theories Still Open
All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said, following an inconclusive four-year investigation that was hamstrung by crucial information being withheld.
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HMPV Epidemic In China: Should You Be Worried In India?
HMPV Cases In India: While the rise in HMPV cases in China has understandably raised concerns, the situation in India remains under control with only a few reported cases.
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Deadly Mpox Variant On The Rise; Sweden, Pakistan Confirm 1st Cases
Mpox Case Updates: After the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Mpox an international "public health emergency", Pakistan and Sweden have reported early cases of MPOX's new deadly variant.
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World Health Organisation Releases New Sodium Benchmarks, Cautions Against High Salt Intake
The World Health Organisation recently published the second edition of the "WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks". Find out more about the report below.
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WHO Alert: Salt Emerges As Leading Global Killer, Causing 1.89 Million Deaths Annually
If taken in excess amounts, sodium increases the risks of heart disease, stroke, and premature death, states a report by WHO.
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Woman In China Dies 3 Weeks After Catching Rare H5N6 Strain of Bird Flu
In about 10 years, 88 cases of H5N6 have been reported from across the world. Of those, 87 were in mainland China.
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Delhi Reports First Case Of JN.1Covid Sub-Variant: Signs And Symptoms To Watch Out For
The World Health Organisation has classified the JN.1 variant as a 'variant of interest.' It is a descendant of the BA.2.86 variant (an Omicron sub-variant).
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Number Of New Covid Cases Increased 52% Globally In One Month: WHO
The number of new COVID cases increased by 52 per cent during the past four-odd weeks, the WHO said, with over 850 000 new cases reported during the period.
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WHO Loses Contact With Gaza Hospital, Says It Was Surrounded By Tanks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday said that it has lost communication with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, stressing that those who fled the hospital have been reportedly shot, wounded or killed.
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WHO Hypertension Report Says 4.6 Million Lives Can be Saved In India If...
The report titled 'Global report on hypertension: The race against a silent killer' said that 188.3 million people in India are suffering from hypertension.
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Nipah Spread Risk From India Low, No Need For Travel Or Trade Curbs: WHO
The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"
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World Health Body Monitoring Nipah Cases In India, Rules Out Travel Curbs
The risk of transmission of Nipah virus remains low, and there is no need for any travel or trade restrictions, said the World Health Organisation, noting that it is closely monitoring the deadly virus cases in India.
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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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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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World Health Body Says All Covid-19 Origin Theories Still Open
All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said, following an inconclusive four-year investigation that was hamstrung by crucial information being withheld.
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HMPV Epidemic In China: Should You Be Worried In India?
HMPV Cases In India: While the rise in HMPV cases in China has understandably raised concerns, the situation in India remains under control with only a few reported cases.
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Deadly Mpox Variant On The Rise; Sweden, Pakistan Confirm 1st Cases
Mpox Case Updates: After the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Mpox an international "public health emergency", Pakistan and Sweden have reported early cases of MPOX's new deadly variant.
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World Health Organisation Releases New Sodium Benchmarks, Cautions Against High Salt Intake
The World Health Organisation recently published the second edition of the "WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks". Find out more about the report below.
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WHO Alert: Salt Emerges As Leading Global Killer, Causing 1.89 Million Deaths Annually
If taken in excess amounts, sodium increases the risks of heart disease, stroke, and premature death, states a report by WHO.
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Woman In China Dies 3 Weeks After Catching Rare H5N6 Strain of Bird Flu
In about 10 years, 88 cases of H5N6 have been reported from across the world. Of those, 87 were in mainland China.
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Delhi Reports First Case Of JN.1Covid Sub-Variant: Signs And Symptoms To Watch Out For
The World Health Organisation has classified the JN.1 variant as a 'variant of interest.' It is a descendant of the BA.2.86 variant (an Omicron sub-variant).
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Number Of New Covid Cases Increased 52% Globally In One Month: WHO
The number of new COVID cases increased by 52 per cent during the past four-odd weeks, the WHO said, with over 850 000 new cases reported during the period.
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WHO Loses Contact With Gaza Hospital, Says It Was Surrounded By Tanks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday said that it has lost communication with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, stressing that those who fled the hospital have been reportedly shot, wounded or killed.
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WHO Hypertension Report Says 4.6 Million Lives Can be Saved In India If...
The report titled 'Global report on hypertension: The race against a silent killer' said that 188.3 million people in India are suffering from hypertension.
