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WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths
The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.
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WHO Simulates Global Outbreak Response To Boost Readiness For The Next Pandemic
WHO conducted a large-scale global simulation involving 26 countries to test outbreak preparedness. The exercise highlights the importance of coordination, workforce readiness, and rapid response to future pandemics.
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WHO Seeks $1 Billion For Global Health Emergencies: All About These Diseases With Critical Impact
The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.
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At Least 70 Countries Missing Out On Medical Care Amid Funding Cuts: WHO
People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid programmes, the WHO said on Monday, adding it also faces major financial challenges.
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Polio First Phase Vaccination Campaign In Gaza Successful: WHO
The first phase of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has concluded successfully, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, providing nearly 200,000 children in the centre of the Palestinian territory with their initial dose.
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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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No Smoking Day 2024: Quit Smoking And Embrace A Healthier You
No Smoking Day 2024: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is home to 12% of the world's smokers. More than 1 million die each year due to tobacco in India.
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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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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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WHO Names COVID-19's BA.2.86 As 'Variant Under Monitoring' Amid Mutations
World Health Organization (WHO) designated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 as a 'variant under monitoring' due to the large number of mutations it carries.
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Hundreds Of Millions Of Life Years Lost To Pandemic: WHO
Nearly 337 million life years were lost in the two first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, as millions of people died prematurely, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
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WHO Chief Says China's Underreporting Lowering Global Covid Deaths Data
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that the organization's data on the number of deaths from COVID-19 worldwide is lowered due to the under-reporting of cases by China.
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"If We Put The Right Measures...": World Health Body On Monkeypox
A World Health Organization senior official said on Friday that the priority needs to be containing monkeypox in non-endemic countries, saying that this can be achieved through quick action.
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Digital University Kerala Partners With United Nations, World Health Organization On Disaster Preparedness
The workshop, which commences on May 16 and concludes on May 27, aims to address the lack of understanding and absence of requisite skills that hinder the broad application of digital technologies in combating disasters.
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Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Frontman In Covid War, Unopposed In Top Post Race
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, one of the most recognisable figures of the global battle against Covid-19, will stand unopposed Tuesday for the nomination to continue heading the World Health Organization.
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths
The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.
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WHO Simulates Global Outbreak Response To Boost Readiness For The Next Pandemic
WHO conducted a large-scale global simulation involving 26 countries to test outbreak preparedness. The exercise highlights the importance of coordination, workforce readiness, and rapid response to future pandemics.
-
WHO Seeks $1 Billion For Global Health Emergencies: All About These Diseases With Critical Impact
The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.
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At Least 70 Countries Missing Out On Medical Care Amid Funding Cuts: WHO
People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid programmes, the WHO said on Monday, adding it also faces major financial challenges.
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Polio First Phase Vaccination Campaign In Gaza Successful: WHO
The first phase of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has concluded successfully, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, providing nearly 200,000 children in the centre of the Palestinian territory with their initial dose.
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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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No Smoking Day 2024: Quit Smoking And Embrace A Healthier You
No Smoking Day 2024: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is home to 12% of the world's smokers. More than 1 million die each year due to tobacco in India.
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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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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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WHO Names COVID-19's BA.2.86 As 'Variant Under Monitoring' Amid Mutations
World Health Organization (WHO) designated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 as a 'variant under monitoring' due to the large number of mutations it carries.
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Hundreds Of Millions Of Life Years Lost To Pandemic: WHO
Nearly 337 million life years were lost in the two first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, as millions of people died prematurely, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
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WHO Chief Says China's Underreporting Lowering Global Covid Deaths Data
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that the organization's data on the number of deaths from COVID-19 worldwide is lowered due to the under-reporting of cases by China.
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"If We Put The Right Measures...": World Health Body On Monkeypox
A World Health Organization senior official said on Friday that the priority needs to be containing monkeypox in non-endemic countries, saying that this can be achieved through quick action.
-
Digital University Kerala Partners With United Nations, World Health Organization On Disaster Preparedness
The workshop, which commences on May 16 and concludes on May 27, aims to address the lack of understanding and absence of requisite skills that hinder the broad application of digital technologies in combating disasters.
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Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Frontman In Covid War, Unopposed In Top Post Race
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, one of the most recognisable figures of the global battle against Covid-19, will stand unopposed Tuesday for the nomination to continue heading the World Health Organization.
